HB 1394 (2018): relative to animals in motor vehicles.
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HB 1394 (2018)
relative to animals in motor vehicles.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place on the next calendar” on a division vote 174–142, on a motion by Rep. Kevin Verville. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 6, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- February 22, 2018, House: Special Order to regular place on the next calendar — yeas 174, nays 142, passed
- March 6, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, 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 10:30 AM LOB 204
- February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 204
- February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/22/2018 (Vote 18-2; CC)
- February 22, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Verville) 02/22/2018
- February 22, 2018: Special Order to regular place on the next calendar (Rep. Verville): MA DV 174-142 02/22/2018
- March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 608 (2020): relative to animals in motor vehicles.