HB 134-FN (2020): reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.

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HB 134-FN (2020)

reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 11, 2019, June 25, 2019, September 17, 2019 and October 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 11, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 25, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 17, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • March 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 11, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/11/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • June 25, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/25/2019 09:30 am LOB 204
  • September 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019: Executive Session: 10/23/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • November 15, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1678-FN (2018): reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.

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