HB 1654-FN (2016): relative to flying a drone above a correctional facility.
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HB 1654-FN (2016)
relative to flying a drone above a correctional facility.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- 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 February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0390h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0390h) 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 voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Len DiSesa (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. John Martin (R - Merr 23)
- Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18)
- Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 3)
- Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
- February 11, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 29, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0390h — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 2, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/02/2016 01:00 PM LOB204
- February 11, 2016: Executive Session: 02/11/2016 01:00 PM LOB 204
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0390h (NT) for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-2; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0390h : AA VV 03/09/2016
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0390h: MA VV 03/09/2016
- March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
- April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/28/2016
- April 28, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/28/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 205-FN (2017): relative to flying a drone above a correctional facility.