HB 246 (2015): relative to jury nullification.

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HB 246 (2015)

relative to jury nullification.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 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 February 11, 2015. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 225–115.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2015, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 207
  • February 4, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 225, nays 115, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 3:00 PM LOB 207
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 11 (Vote 14-1; CC); HC11, PG. 174-175
  • February 11, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Hoell)
  • February 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 225-115

Laws It Would Change

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