HB 558-FN (2017): prohibiting private and for-profit prison contracts, and relative to immigration detention facilities.

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HB 558-FN (2017)

prohibiting private and for-profit prison contracts, and relative to immigration detention facilities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 230–99.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 31, 2017, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 230, nays 99, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 01:45 PM LOB 204
  • January 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 LOB 204
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/09/2017 (Vote 12-3; CC)
  • February 9, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Horrigan) 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 230-99 02/15/2017

Laws It Would Change

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