HB 138 (2017): relative to persons held in civil contempt.

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HB 138 (2017)

relative to persons held in civil contempt.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House 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 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0141h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hagan.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2017: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 02:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 09:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 LOB 208
  • February 28, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0141h
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • March 9, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Hagan): MA VV 03/09/2017
  • November 30, 2017: Died on Table

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