HB 1378 (2020): establishing a committee to study oversight authority and timelines for processing and retaining sexual assault evidence collection kits.

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HB 1378 (2020)

establishing a committee to study oversight authority and timelines for processing and retaining sexual assault evidence collection kits.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • 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 30, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2020. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0338h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0338h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 30, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, 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

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0338h — 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 30, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/30/2020 01:00 pm 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 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0338h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0338h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0338h: 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

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