HB 1295 (2018): relative to persons held in civil contempt.

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HB 1295 (2018)

relative to persons held in civil contempt.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0627h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2018-0627h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 290–41. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2018: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 9, 2018, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 290, nays 41, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 208
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0627h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Amendment #2018-0627h : AA VV 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0627h: MA RC 290-41 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 9, 2018: Hearing: 04/09/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2018

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