HB 1204-FN (2014): relative to perjury by a law enforcement officer.
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HB 1204-FN (2014)
relative to perjury by a law enforcement officer.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Police
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Feb 19 by a vote of 11–7. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On February 19, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 174–148. The committee held a work session on September 17, 2014. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 1.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2014, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- January 28, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- September 17, 2014, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- October 15, 2014, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- February 19, 2014, House: Interim Study — yeas 174, nays 148, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 10:30 AM LOB 204
- January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 10:00 AM LOB 204
- February 14, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Feb 19 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 14, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2014: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 174-148
- September 17, 2014: Interim Study - Full Committee Work Session: 9/17/2014 1:30 PM LOB 204
- October 15, 2014: Executive Session: 10/15/2014 9:00 AM LOB 204
- October 30, 2014: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation(Vote 12-1)
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 381 (2013): relative to citizen complaints against a police officer.