HB 525-FN (2014): raising the age of minority for juvenile delinquency proceedings from 17 to 18 years of age.

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HB 525-FN (2014)

raising the age of minority for juvenile delinquency proceedings from 17 to 18 years of age.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 6, 2013, September 12, 2013, September 26, 2013, October 2, 2013, October 9, 2013, October 23, 2013 and October 30, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2373h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2373h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 324–17. On January 8, 2014 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on January 23, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 20–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 19, 2014 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 280–22, on a motion by Rep. Mary Jane Wallner. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 17, 2014, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • August 6, 2013, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 208
  • September 12, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • September 26, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 2, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 9, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 23, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • November 7, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, or immediately following House session LOB 206
  • January 23, 2014, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • January 28, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • January 8, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 324, nays 17, passed
  • March 19, 2014, House: Lay On Table — yeas 280, nays 22, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 1:30 PM LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 11:15 AM LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • July 24, 2013: Retained Bill - Joint Meeting with Committee to Study a Program to Address Children in Need: 8/6/2013 10:30 AM LOB 206, Presentation by NCSL
  • August 6, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/6/2013 10:15 AM LOB 208
  • August 8, 2013: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/8/2013 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 12, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/12/2013 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • September 26, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/26/2013 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • October 2, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/2/2013 1:00 PM LOB 206
  • October 9, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/9/2013 1:00 PM LOB 206
  • October 23, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • November 7, 2013: =RESCHEDULED=Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/7/2013 1:00 PM or immediately following House session LOB 206
  • November 18, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2373h for Jan 8 (Vote 15-0; RC)
  • January 8, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2373h AA VV
  • January 8, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2373h, MA RC 324-17
  • January 8, 2014: Referred to Finance
  • January 23, 2014: Division III Work Session: 1/23/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 4, 2014: Division III Work Session: 2/4/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 18, 2014: Executive Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 24, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-2; RC)
  • February 24, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2014: Lay On Table (Rep. Wallner) MA Div 280-22
  • September 17, 2014: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1624-FN (2014): modernizing the juvenile justice system to ensure rehabilitation of juveniles and preservation of juvenile rights.

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