HB 1283 (2018): prohibiting sobriety checkpoints.
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HB 1283 (2018)
prohibiting sobriety checkpoints.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Police
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Costable (Rock 3)
- Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 33)
- Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- January 30, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 29, 2018, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 19, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 15, nays 7, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 18, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 10:00 AM LOB 204
- January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 204
- February 13, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2018
- March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
- April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/19/2018
- April 19, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 15Y-7N, MA ; 04/19/2018