HB 1270 (2016): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.

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HB 1270 (2016)

relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate 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 January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2016 and February 2, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0253h) by a vote of 9–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0253h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–145. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2016, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
  • January 27, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 21, 2016, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 145, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 03:00 PM LOB208
  • January 27, 2016: Executive Session: 01/27/2016 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 2, 2016: Executive Session: 02/02/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 18, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0253h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0253h : AA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0253h: MA RC 184-145 03/09/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 21, 2016: Hearing: 04/21/2016, Room 103, SH, 02:45 pm
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 133 (2017): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of law.
  • HB 1443 (2018): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.

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