HB 461 (2015): prohibiting the use or application of foreign laws in the state court.
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HB 461 (2015)
prohibiting the use or application of foreign laws in the state court.
- Status: Died on the table
- 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 public hearings on February 3, 2015 and February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 187–140. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2015, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Shari LeBreche (R - Belk 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23)
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
- Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Deborah Wheeler (D - Merr 3)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 17, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 19, 2015: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Burt) — yeas 187, nays 140, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 2:30 PM LOB 208
- February 17, 2015: Continued Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 1:00 PM LOB 208
- February 19, 2015: Executive Session: 2/19/2015 LOB 208
- February 26, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 12-1; RC); HC19, PG. 428
- February 26, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 12, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Burt): MA DV 187-140
- November 18, 2015: Died on the Table