HB 1647-FN (2020): relative to post-conviction DNA testing.

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HB 1647-FN (2020)

relative to post-conviction DNA testing.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 15, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0223h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0223h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–9 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1251h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 3, 2020, 10:20 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • May 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0223h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 15, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/15/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0223h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0223h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0223h: MA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/19/2020
  • March 3, 2020: Division I Work Session: 03/03/2020 10:20 am LOB 212
  • March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 03/18/2020 11:00 am LOB 212
  • March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/91769986281
  • June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1251h (Vote 13-9; RC)

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