HB 646-FN (2018): relative to the placement and detention of a minor in a secure facility.

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HB 646-FN (2018)

relative to the placement and detention of a minor in a secure facility.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0347h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0347h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 2017 and March 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 28, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 1, 2017, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 28, 2017, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0347h — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 01:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 7, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0347h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 14-0; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0347h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0347h: MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Finance 02/15/2017
  • March 1, 2017: Division III Work Session: 03/01/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 6, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 03/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 7, 2017: Division III Work Session: 03/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 03/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 03/13/2017 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2017: Executive Session: 03/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 28, 2017: Division III Retained Bill Work Session: 09/28/2017 01:00 PM LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017: Executive Session: 11/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 26-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018

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