HB 598 (2015): relative to the definition of deadly force.
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HB 598 (2015)
relative to the definition of deadly force.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, 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 March 12, 2015. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 298–5.
Sponsors
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Don Leeman (R - Straf 23)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24)
- Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2015, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 298, nays 5, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 1:45 PM LOB 204
- March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC19, PG. 396
- March 12, 2015: Removed from Consent (Rep Abramson)
- March 12, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 298-5