HB 545 (2019): prohibiting law enforcement officers from questioning a minor at school without a parent or guardian present.

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HB 545 (2019)

prohibiting law enforcement officers from questioning a minor at school without a parent or guardian present.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 207–162.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 12, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 207, nays 162, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Education
  • February 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/06/2019 10:30 am LOB 207
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:30 am LOB 207
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/27/2019 (Vote 17-2; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Horn) 02/27/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Special Order to 03/07/2019 Without Objection
  • March 7, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 207-162 03/07/2019

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court