SB 755 (2020): relative to superior court judgments in actions against the state.
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SB 755 (2020)
relative to superior court judgments in actions against the state.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on February 13, 2020 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2020. 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 on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 10, 2020, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 13, 2020: Introduced 02/13/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 10, 2020: Hearing: 03/10/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1645-FN (2020): relative to superior court judgments; adding a bail commissioner to the commission on pretrial detention, pretrial scheduling, and pretrial services and the release of a defendant pending trial; prison privatization; misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain alcoholic beverage violations; police officers reporting misconduct; criminal mischief; screening for all law enforcement officers for psychological stability prior to assuming their duties as certified officers; and prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers.
- HB 1645-FN (2020): relative to superior court judgments; adding a bail commissioner to the commission on pretrial detention, pretrial scheduling, and pretrial services and the release of a defendant pending trial; prison privatization; misdemeanor domestic violence offenses; immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain alcoholic beverage violations; police officers reporting misconduct; criminal mischief; screening for all law enforcement officers for psychological stability prior to assuming their duties as certified officers; and prohibiting the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers.