HB 306 (2020): prohibiting the destruction of sexual assault evidence collection kits.

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HB 306 (2020)

prohibiting the destruction of sexual assault evidence collection kits.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • 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 a public hearing on January 9, 2019. The committee held work sessions on January 16, 2019 and 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 12, 2019, September 11, 2019, September 24, 2019, October 2, 2019 and October 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2019 and October 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 8 to 3.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
  • January 16, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 11, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 24, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 2, 2019, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive 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: Refer for Interim Study — 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 01:30 pm LOB204
  • January 16, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/16/2019 09:30 am LOB 204
  • January 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • 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 12, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 10, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 06/10/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • June 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • September 11, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/11/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • September 24, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/24/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • October 2, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/02/2019 11:30 am LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • October 23, 2019: Executive 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: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 8-3)

Laws It Would Change

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