HB 1392-FN (2022): relative to penalties for nonviolent drug offenses and repealing the criminal penalties for possession of drug paraphernalia.

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HB 1392-FN (2022)

relative to penalties for nonviolent drug offenses and repealing the criminal penalties for possession of drug paraphernalia.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 17, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 319–29.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 205-207
  • January 12, 2022, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 17, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 319, nays 29, 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 02:45 pm LOB 202-204
  • January 12, 2022: Executive Session: 01/12/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • February 7, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • February 17, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 319-29 02/17/2022
  • March 21, 2022: Removed from Consent (Rep. Abramson) 02/16/2022

Laws It Would Change

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