HB 583-FN (2016): requiring state law enforcement officers to wear a camera when interacting with the public and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 583-FN (2016)
requiring state law enforcement officers to wear a camera when interacting with the public and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- 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 February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 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, September 29, 2015, October 7, 2015 and October 15, 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 kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 4, 2015, 1:00 PM: 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, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- September 22, 2015, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 206
- September 29, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- October 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- October 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- October 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- January 6, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
- February 6, 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 1:00 PM LOB 204
- September 22, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/22/2015 2:00 PM LOB 206
- September 29, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- October 7, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- October 15, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- October 28, 2015: Executive Session: 10/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 (Vote 15-2; CC)
- January 6, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/06/2016
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1575-FN-A (2014): requiring state police to wear a camera when interacting with the public.