HB 240 (2016): prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using a drone to collect evidence.

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HB 240 (2016)

prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using a drone to collect evidence.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 20, 2015, September 15, 2015, September 22, 2015, October 6, 2015 and October 14, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to after HB 602” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Tholl. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Tholl. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • August 20, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 22, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 306
  • October 6, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 306
  • October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 306
  • October 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Special Order to after HB 602 — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2016, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 1:45 PM LOB 204
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 1:45 PM LOB 204
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 4, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • August 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 8/20/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • September 15, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/15/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • September 22, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/22/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 6, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/6/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 14, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 28, 2015: Executive Session: 10/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 6 (Vote 15-2; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Special Order to after HB 602 (Rep. Tholl): MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. Tholl): MA VV 01/06/2016
  • July 27, 2016: Died on Table

Related Bills

  • HB 1361 (2014): prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using a drone to collect evidence.

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