HB 1257 (2020): establishing a committee to study the opportunities for citizen involvement in attorney general investigations of officer involved shootings.

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HB 1257 (2020)

establishing a committee to study the opportunities for citizen involvement in attorney general investigations of officer involved shootings.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 January 23, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 and February 5, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–5 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 5, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 25, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — 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
  • January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • February 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 25, 2020: Executive Session: 02/25/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass : 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

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