HB 617-FN-A (2016): requiring state police to wear a camera when interacting with the public.

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HB 617-FN-A (2016)

requiring state police to wear a camera when interacting with the public.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

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 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2522h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2522h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 6, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 21, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 10:30 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
  • March 22, 2016, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2522h — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2016, Senate: 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 10:30 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: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2522h for Jan 6 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • January 6, 2016: Amendment #2015-2522h: AA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2522h: MA VV 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Referred to Finance 01/06/2016
  • January 6, 2016: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 01/06/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
  • April 21, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/21/2016
  • April 21, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/21/2016

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