HB 1379 (2014): excluding firearms records from public records subject to disclosure under the right-to-know law.
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HB 1379 (2014)
excluding firearms records from public records subject to disclosure under the right-to-know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 2014. On March 26, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 239–67.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
- Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 26, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 239, nays 67, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 23, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/23/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
- February 11, 2014: Full Committee Work Session: 2/11/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
- February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 21, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-1; CC)
- March 19, 2014: Removed from Consent (Rep. Goley)
- March 26, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 239-67