HB 1542 (2020): relative to children, vulnerable adults, and animals in hot vehicles.
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HB 1542 (2020)
relative to children, vulnerable adults, and animals in hot vehicles.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–7 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2020, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
- January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 11:15 am LOB 208
- March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 208
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 13-7; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/12/2020