HB 1614-FN (2016): relative to the criminal penalty for prostitution.
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HB 1614-FN (2016)
relative to the criminal penalty for prostitution.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 and March 2, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 152–145, on a motion by Rep. Murphy. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
- March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 2, 2016, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 10, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 152, nays 145, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 28, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/28/2016 11:00 AM LOB204
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 2, 2016: Executive Session: 03/02/2016 09:00 AM LOB 204
- March 3, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 13-3; RC)
- March 10, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Murphy): MA DV 152-145 03/10/2016
- July 27, 2016: Died on Table