HB 1607-FN (2020): relative to liability for wrongful acts in an employer/employee relationship.
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HB 1607-FN (2020)
relative to liability for wrongful acts in an employer/employee relationship.
- 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 23, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Julie Radhakrishnan (D - Hills 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
- Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6)
- Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. Jody McNally (R - Straf 10)
- Rep. Ray Newman (D - Hills 29)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2020, 1:30 PM: 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 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 01:30 pm 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 20-0; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Removed from Consent (Rep. Radhakrishnan) 03/11/2020
- March 12, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/12/2020