HB 155 (2020): relative to procedures for determining and disclosing exculpatory evidence in a police officer's personnel file.

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HB 155 (2020)

relative to procedures for determining and disclosing exculpatory evidence in a police officer's personnel file.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0746h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0746h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 26, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 11, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0746h — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 31, 2019: Vacated and Referred to Judiciary (): MA VV 01/31/2019
February 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 01:30 pm LOB 208
March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0746h for 03/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
March 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0746h : AA VV 03/14/2019
March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0746h: MA VV 03/14/2019
March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/23/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
May 23, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/23/2019
January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 249 (2018): relative to procedures for determining and disclosing exculpatory evidence in a police officer's personnel file.
SB 493 (2018): relative to procedures for determining and disclosing exculpatory evidence in a police officer's personnel file.