HB 171 (2017): prohibiting the state or its political subdivisions from assisting a federal agency in the collection of electronic data without a warrant.

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HB 171 (2017)

prohibiting the state or its political subdivisions from assisting a federal agency in the collection of electronic data without a warrant.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 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 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 199–153. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2017, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 8, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 26, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 199, nays 153, passed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 17, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 17, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/17/2017 11:15 AM LOB 306
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA DV 199-153 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/15/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 10, 2017: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 03/08/2017
  • April 26, 2017: Hearing: 04/26/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 17Y-6N, MA ; 05/11/2017

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