HB 436 (2022): relative to eyewitness identification procedures.

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HB 436 (2022)

relative to eyewitness identification procedures.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0587h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee's amendment (2021-0587h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2022 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 14, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0587h — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 2022, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/26/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92701022260 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 23, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0587h (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0587h : AA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0587h: MA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/14/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 13, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/13/2021
  • January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/05/2022
  • January 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

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