HB 201-FN (2020): increasing penalties for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.

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HB 201-FN (2020)

increasing penalties for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.

  • 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 2, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held public hearings on January 9, 2019 and January 15, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 10, 2019, September 10, 2019 and October 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 316–55. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. 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, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 15, 2019, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 104
  • February 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 10, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
  • October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 316, nays 55, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/09/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 15, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/15/2019 11:30 am LOB 204
  • January 17, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2019 09:00 am LOB 104
  • January 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 7, 2019: Executive Session: 02/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 26, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • October 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • October 30, 2019: Executive Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • November 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 316-55 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 9, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 180 (2021): increasing the penalty for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.
  • HB 180 (2021): increasing the penalty for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.
  • HB 180 (2021): increasing the penalty for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.

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