HB 1296-FN (2022): relative to the forfeiture of items used in connection with a drug offense.

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HB 1296-FN (2022)

relative to the forfeiture of items used in connection with a drug offense.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0874h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0874h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1677s). The committee's amendment (2022-1677s) was rejected on a voice vote on April 28, 2022. On April 28, 2022 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On April 28, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. French.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 11:15 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
  • April 5, 2022, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 11:15 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 3, 2022: Public Hearing on Amendment #2021-0264h : 02/09/2022 09:45 am LOB 202-204
  • March 2, 2022: Executive Session: 03/02/2022 10:00 AM LOB 202-204
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0874h (NT) (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2022: Amendment #2022-0874h : AA VV 03/15/2022
  • March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/15/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 5, 2022: Hearing: 04/05/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1677s , 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1677s , AF, VV; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass: MF, VV; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. French Moved Inexpedient to Legislate; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. French Withdraws motion of Inexpedient to Legislate; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Sen. French Move to Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/28/2022

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