HB 1258 (2020): establishing a committee to study the impact on youth of media concerning them available on the Internet.

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HB 1258 (2020)

establishing a committee to study the impact on youth of media concerning them available on the Internet.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2020 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 10–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 174–153.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2020, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • January 21, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • February 13, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 174, nays 153, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 14, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/14/2020 10:45 am LOB 206
  • January 21, 2020: Executive Session: 01/21/2020 01:30 pm LOB 206
  • January 22, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 13, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/13/2020 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • February 13, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 174-153 02/13/2020
  • February 14, 2020: Notice of Reconsideration (Rep. Yokela) for 02/13/2020

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