HB 331-FN (2021): relative to a forfeiture of personal property.

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HB 331-FN (2021)

relative to a forfeiture of personal property.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Civil Actions

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0188h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0188h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 29, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it. On April 29, 2021 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on ITL, RC 23Y-1N”, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On April 29, 2021 the Senate again voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2021, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary
  • April 6, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0188h — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • April 29, 2021, Senate: Reconsider — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
  • April 29, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 21, nays 3, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/26/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94597513398 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0188h (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • February 24, 2021: Amendment #2021-0188h : AA VV 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0188h: MA VV 02/24/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 1, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/06/2021, 01:00 PM; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 29, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/29/2021
  • April 29, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 20Y-4N, MA ; 04/29/2021
  • April 29, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved Reconsideration on ITL, RC 23Y-1N, MA; 04/29/2021
  • April 29, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 21Y-3N, MA ; 04/29/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 143-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to certain agency requests.
  • HB 1627-FN-A (2022): establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 227-FN (2022): relative to death benefits of police officers to include corrections officers, probation-parole officers, and correctional line personnel, and including death from suicide, and relative to forfeiture of personal property.
  • HB 1101 (2022): relative to a forfeiture of personal property.
  • SB 227-FN (2022): relative to death benefits of police officers to include corrections officers, probation-parole officers, and correctional line personnel, and including death from suicide, and relative to forfeiture of personal property.

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