HB 1437 (2018): relative to tattoos on state law enforcement officers.
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HB 1437 (2018)
relative to tattoos on state law enforcement officers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- 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 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 16, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 288–36.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- January 16, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 288, nays 36, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:00 PM LOB 204
- January 16, 2018: Executive Session: 01/16/2018 LOB 204
- February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 8, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Stone) 02/08/2018
- February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
- February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 288-36 02/15/2018