SB 67 (2017): relative to the authority of state police employees.

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SB 67 (2017)

relative to the authority of state police employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 199

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0765s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0765s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 20, 2017 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 16, 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 with changes (amendment 2017-1737h) by a vote of 14–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1737h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2017, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws. It took effect on September 3, 2017.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 29, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 29, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 2, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 16, 2017: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0765s — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1737h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 24, 2017: Hearing: 01/24/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0765s , 03/16/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0765s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0765s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2017
  • March 29, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/29/2017 10:30 AM LOB 204
  • March 29, 2017: Executive Session: 03/29/2017 LOB 204
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Referred to Judiciary 04/20/2017
  • May 2, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/02/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 16, 2017: Executive Session: 05/16/2017 LOB 208
  • May 24, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 1, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1737h for 06/01/2017 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1737h : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1737h: MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • July 5, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/05/2017; Chapter 0199; Effective 09/03/2017

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court