HB 1611-FN (2020): relative to incarceration under a suspended sentence.
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HB 1611-FN (2020)
relative to incarceration under a suspended sentence.
- 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 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 unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2020. 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
- Rep. Craig Thompson (D - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Sandy Swinburne (D - Ches 10)
- Rep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2020, 2:00 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
- March 17, 2020, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 30, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/30/2020 02:00 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 for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/19/2020
- March 11, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 17, 2020: Hearing: 03/17/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
- 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
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