HB 439 (2017): relative to the admissibility of proffered evidence in sexual assault cases.

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HB 439 (2017)

relative to the admissibility of proffered evidence in sexual assault cases.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0319h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0319h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 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 18, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 25, 2017, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0319h — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 01:15 PM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0319h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0319h : AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0319h: MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 18, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 9 (2017): relative to the admissibility of proffered evidence in sexual assault cases.
  • SB 9 (2017): relative to the admissibility of proffered evidence in sexual assault cases.

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