HB 1249 (2016): providing that persons who provide false or misleading information in an abuse or neglect proceeding shall be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
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HB 1249 (2016)
providing that persons who provide false or misleading information in an abuse or neglect proceeding shall be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0490h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 204–128.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38)
- Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)
- Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2016, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 18, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 204, nays 128, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
- February 3, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/03/2016 01:30 PM LOB 208
- February 18, 2016: Executive Session: 02/18/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 25, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0490h (NT)
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 204-128 03/09/2016