HB 1613-FN (2020): allowing prisoners serving life sentences to be eligible for parole after 25 years.

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HB 1613-FN (2020)

allowing prisoners serving life sentences to be eligible for parole after 25 years.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • 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 February 12, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 25, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 11, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 12, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/12/2020 02:00 pm LOB 204
  • February 12, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/12/2020 02:00 pm LOB 204
  • February 25, 2020: Executive Session: 02/25/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 138-FN (2021): allowing prisoners serving life sentences to be eligible for parole after 25 years.

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