HB 1127 (2022): relative to posthumous exonerations and annulments.

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HB 1127 (2022)

relative to posthumous exonerations and annulments.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held public hearings on January 19, 2022 and February 11, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 251–88. The committee held a work session on June 2, 2022. The committee met in executive session on June 2, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 10 to 4.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2022, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2022, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 2, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • June 2, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 205-207
  • June 2, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • March 15, 2022, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 251, nays 88, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/19/2022 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 4, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2022 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/11/2022 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2022 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • March 2, 2022: Executive Session: 03/02/2022 10:00 AM LOB 202-204
  • March 8, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 16-5; RC)
  • March 8, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 15, 2022: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 251-88 03/15/2022
  • June 2, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 06/02/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • June 2, 2022: Executive Session: 06/02/2022 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • October 27, 2022: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 10-4)

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