HB 133 (2017): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of law.

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HB 133 (2017)

relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 9, 2017 the House adopted “Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hagan. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 170–160. On February 16, 2017 the House failed “Reconsider HB 133” on a roll call 165–200, on a motion by Rep. Cali-Pitts. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 26, 2017, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 25, 2017, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, House: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017 — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 170, nays 160, passed
  • February 16, 2017, House: Reconsider — yeas 165, nays 200, failed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 17, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • January 26, 2017: Executive Session: 01/26/2017 12:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 9, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/09/2017 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • February 9, 2017: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017 (Rep. Hagan): MA VV 02/09/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 170-160 02/15/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Reconsider HB 133 (Rep. Cali-Pitts): MF RC 165-200 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 11, 2017: Sen. Avard Moved to Remove HB 133 from the Consent Calendar; 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 17Y-6N, MA ; 05/11/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1270 (2016): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.
  • HB 1270 (2016): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.
  • HB 1443 (2018): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.

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