HB 1217 (2020): requiring police officers to report misconduct.
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HB 1217 (2020)
requiring police officers to report misconduct.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1064h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-1064h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. 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
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Robert Forsythe (R - Merr 8)
- Rep. Kevin Craig (R - Coos 4)
- Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Jody McNally (R - Straf 10)
- Rep. Joel Desilets (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Chris Balch (D - Hills 38)
- Rep. Chris True (R - Rock 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 2020, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1064h — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- March 3, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/03/2020 11:30 am LOB 204
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
- March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 204 (if necessary)
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1064h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-1064h : AA VV 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1064h: MA VV 03/11/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020