SB 164-FN (2018): establishing a commission to study repealing the statute of limitations and limitations on actions for sexual assault.
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SB 164-FN (2018)
establishing a commission to study repealing the statute of limitations and limitations on actions for sexual assault.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2017 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2545s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2545s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2017, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- March 28, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 28, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- February 16, 2017, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2545s — voice vote, passed
- April 12, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am
- February 16, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 02/16/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 16, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 02/16/2017
- January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2545s , 01/03/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 3, 2018: Committee Amendment #2017-2545s , AA, VV; 01/03/2018
- January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-2545s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018
- March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- March 28, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/28/2018 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 28, 2018: Executive Session: 03/28/2018 LOB 204
- April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/12/2018 (Vote 15-1; CC)
- April 12, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/12/2018