HB 1020 (2022): relative to additional lights on emergency vehicles.

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HB 1020 (2022)

relative to additional lights on emergency vehicles.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Police

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0142h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2022-0142h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Watters. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 15, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 3, 2022, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 22, 2022, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0142h — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  • February 3, 2022: Executive Session: 02/03/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 10, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0142h (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0142h: MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0142h : AA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Transportation
  • March 22, 2022: Hearing: 03/22/2022, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/31/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 31, 2022: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove HB 1020 from the Consent Calendar; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Sen. Watters Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/31/2021
  • March 31, 2022: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/31/2022
  • September 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/15/2022

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