HB 282 (2019): relative to the authority of fish and game officers to search without a warrant.

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HB 282 (2019)

relative to the authority of fish and game officers to search without a warrant.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Fish & Game

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 met in executive session on January 17, 2019 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 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 31, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 235–136.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2019, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
  • January 17, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 31, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 235, nays 136, 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 02:30 pm LOB204
  • January 17, 2019: Executive Session: 01/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 31, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/31/2019 (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • January 31, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 235-136 01/31/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 498-FN (2023): requiring fish and game officers to obtain a warrant to conduct a search and seizure.
  • HB 1091 (2022): relative to search warrants for individuals engaged in fish and game activities.

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