HB 1285 (2020): relative to possession of firearms on school property.

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HB 1285 (2020)

relative to possession of firearms on school property.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2020 and February 26, 2020. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0601h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0601h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 182–141. 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

  • February 5, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 12, 2020, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
  • February 26, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 182, nays 141, 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 Education
  • February 5, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/05/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 11:00 am LOB 207
  • February 26, 2020: Executive Session: 02/26/2020 10:00 am LOB 207
  • March 3, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0601h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0601h : AA VV 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0601h: MA RC 182-141 03/12/2020
  • 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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