HB 653-FN (2015): prohibiting the use of sex offender registry information for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, or threatening a registered sexual offender or offender against children, or any family member, employer or landlord of such person.
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HB 653-FN (2015)
prohibiting the use of sex offender registry information for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, or threatening a registered sexual offender or offender against children, or any family member, employer or landlord of such person.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Housing
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 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 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 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20)
- Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Cynthia Chase (D - Ches 8)
- Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6)
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2015, 3:00 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 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 3:00 PM LOB 204
- March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 4, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 10-6; RC); HC19, PG. 419
- March 4, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV