SB 572-FN (2020): relative to prohibited sexual contact involving persons in a position of authority.
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SB 572-FN (2020)
relative to prohibited sexual contact involving persons in a position of authority.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2020-1208s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2020-1144s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on March 12, 2020. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On March 12, 2020 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. David Starr (R - SD1)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2020, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Floor Amendment 1208s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Floor Amendment 1144s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 23, 2020: Hearing: 01/23/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/11/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 11, 2020: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove SB 572 from the Consent Calendar; 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection, MA; 03/11/2020
- March 12, 2020: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment #2020-1208s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2020-1144s , RC 11Y-13N, AF; 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1208s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2020
- June 30, 2020: Introduced and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table