SB 499 (2018): relative to the applicability of certain DWI prohibitions.

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SB 499 (2018)

relative to the applicability of certain DWI prohibitions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0957s). On March 8, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0957s). On March 14, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/15/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0957s). The committee's amendment (2018-0957s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 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 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 19, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 209–122.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 3, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 3, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 209, nays 122, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 2A
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0957s , 03/08/2018; SC 10A
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/08/2018
  • March 14, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0957s , 03/14/2018
  • March 14, 2018: Special Order to 03/15/2018, Without Objection, MA; 03/14/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0957s , 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0957s , AA, VV; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0957s, RC 20Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 LOB 204
  • April 11, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • April 19, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/19/2018 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • April 19, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 209-122 04/19/2018

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