HB 1216-FN (2014): relative to the crime of causing or aiding suicide.
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HB 1216-FN (2014)
relative to the crime of causing or aiding suicide.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 259–45.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
- Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
- Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2014, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 204
- February 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 204
Votes
- March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 259, nays 45, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 8, 2014: Vacated from Judiciary and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 2:30 PM LOB 204
- February 11, 2014: Executive Session: 2/11/2014 1:00 PM LOB 204
- February 21, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-5; RC)
- February 21, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA Div 259-45