HB 1452 (2014): relative to jury nullification.
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HB 1452 (2014)
relative to jury nullification.
- 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 16, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 and February 18, 2014. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 13, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 193–84.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 28, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, 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 193, nays 84, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
- January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208 =RECESSED=
- February 13, 2014: ==Cancelled==Executive Session: 2/13/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 18, 2014: ==Continued==Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 27, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for TBD (Vote 13-4; RC)
- February 27, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 13, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 193-84