CACR 19 (2020): relating to the American flag. Providing that no person shall burn an American flag except as a dignified means of disposing of a worn or damaged flag.

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CACR 19 (2020)

relating to the American flag. Providing that no person shall burn an American flag except as a dignified means of disposing of a worn or damaged flag.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. On June 16, 2020 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2020, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 13, nays 10, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 16, 2020: Hearing: 01/16/2020, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am
  • June 16, 2020: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 06/16/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Sen. Birdsell Moved Ought to Pass; 06/16/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Sen. Hennessey Moved Laid on Table, RC 13Y-10N, MA; 06/16/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 06/16/2020
  • June 17, 2020: Removed from the Consent List; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

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