HB 218 (2019): relative to the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

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HB 218 (2019)

relative to the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2019. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 2019 and January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 277–62.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
  • January 22, 2019, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 29, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 104
  • February 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 28, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 277, nays 62, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/09/2019 02:00 pm LOB204
  • January 17, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 01/22/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 29, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2019 09:30 am LOB 104
  • January 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 7, 2019: Executive Session: 02/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 18-1; RC)
  • February 28, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 277-62 02/28/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 66 (2021): relative to the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

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