HB 1351 (2020): relative to immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain alcoholic beverage violations for a person under 21 years of age who reports a situation involving risk of alcohol overdose.

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HB 1351 (2020)

relative to immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain alcoholic beverage violations for a person under 21 years of age who reports a situation involving risk of alcohol overdose.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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 16, 2020, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 8, 2020: Vacated and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Rep. Long): MA DV 338-26
  • January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 11:15 am LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/19/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1645-FN (2020): relative to superior court judgments; adding a bail commissioner to the commission on pretrial detention, pretrial scheduling, and pretrial services and the release of a defendant pending trial; prison privatization; misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain alcoholic beverage violations; police officers reporting misconduct; criminal mischief; screening for all law enforcement officers for psychological stability prior to assuming their duties as certified officers; and prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers.
  • HB 1645-FN (2020): relative to superior court judgments; adding a bail commissioner to the commission on pretrial detention, pretrial scheduling, and pretrial services and the release of a defendant pending trial; prison privatization; misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain alcoholic beverage violations; police officers reporting misconduct; criminal mischief; screening for all law enforcement officers for psychological stability prior to assuming their duties as certified officers; and prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers.

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