SB 311-FN (2020): relative to annulment of criminal records.

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SB 311-FN (2020)

relative to annulment of criminal records.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • 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 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0796s). The committee's amendment (2019-0796s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 and April 24, 2019. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2019, May 2, 2019, May 21, 2019 and May 28, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 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 11, 2019, October 1, 2019, October 22, 2019 and October 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2799h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2799h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2020-0012h), offered by Reps. Cushing and Welch, was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 29, 2020 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 29, 2020. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 18, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 24, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 2, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 21, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 28, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 28, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • June 11, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 1, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 104
  • 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

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2799h and 2020-0012h — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2020, Senate: Concur — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • September 16, 2020, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 7, 2019: Hearing: 02/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0796s , 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0796s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0796s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 18, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/18/2019 10:30 am LOB 204
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • April 24, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • May 2, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/02/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • May 21, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/21/2019 09:30 am LOB 204
  • May 21, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/21/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • May 28, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/28/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • May 29, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 11, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/11/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
  • October 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • October 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 104
  • 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: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2799h (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • November 15, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2799h : AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: FLAM #2020-0012h (Reps. Cushing, Welch): AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2799h and 2020-0012h: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Sen. Hennessey Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 06/29/2020
  • June 29, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
  • June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
  • July 29, 2020: Vetoed by Governor 07/29/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 311-FN Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/16/2020

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