HB 1253 (2014): relative to religious societies.

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HB 1253 (2014)

relative to religious societies.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 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 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 195–81.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 13, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 195, nays 81, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 21, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 30, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/30/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 13, 2014: ==Cancelled==Executive Session: 2/13/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 25, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for TBD (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • February 25, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 13, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA Div 195-81

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