HB 653-FN-A (2014): relative to funding law enforcement prosecution of Internet crimes against children.

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HB 653-FN-A (2014)

relative to funding law enforcement prosecution of Internet crimes against children.

  • 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 3, 2013 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 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 a work session on September 17, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 19, 2013, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 17, 2013, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 8, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 10:15 AM LOB 204
  • February 19, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • September 17, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/17/2013 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • September 18, 2013: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/18/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

Laws It Would Change

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