HB 1298 (2018): relative to unalienable rights of inhabitants.
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HB 1298 (2018)
relative to unalienable rights of inhabitants.
- 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 3, 2018 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 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 pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 272–64.
Sponsors
- Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ed Comeau (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 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
Votes
- February 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 272, nays 64, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 204
- January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 204
- February 2, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/22/2018 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- February 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 272-64 02/22/2018
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1297 (2016): relative to harm to unalienable rights of inhabitants.
- HB 193 (2019): relative to unalienable rights of inhabitants.