HB 200-FN (2021): increasing the penalty for certain invasions of privacy.

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HB 200-FN (2021)

increasing the penalty for certain invasions of privacy.

  • 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 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 26, 2021, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 20, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, 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 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/26/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92701022260 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 16, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • March 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 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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