HB 1689-FN (2020): relative to the minutes in nonpublic session under the right-to-know law.

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HB 1689-FN (2020)

relative to the minutes in nonpublic session under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

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

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:00 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 19-1; CC)
  • March 11, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 108-FN-LOCAL (2021): relative to minutes and decisions in nonpublic sessions; an exemption for items falling within the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine under the right-to-know law; and remote access to public meetings under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 566 (2021): relative to the discussion of disclosure of the minutes from a nonpublic session under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 108-FN-LOCAL (2021): relative to minutes and decisions in nonpublic sessions; an exemption for items falling within the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine under the right-to-know law; and remote access to public meetings under the right-to-know law.

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