HB 129-FN (2021): prohibiting the installation or use of electronic tracking software.

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HB 129-FN (2021)

prohibiting the installation or use of electronic tracking software.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 194–175. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 27, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 194, nays 175, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 17, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/17/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98063742762 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 26, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 26, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA DV 194-175 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/13/2021
  • May 13, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/13/2021

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