HB 598 (2022): relative to the portion of a minimum sentence to be served to be eligible for parole.

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HB 598 (2022)

relative to the portion of a minimum sentence to be served to be eligible for parole.

  • 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 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 7, 2021, September 15, 2021, September 22, 2021 and October 5, 2021. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on November 3, 2021. The committee voted 10–9 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on November 3, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-223), by a vote of 10–9. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 181–171.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • September 7, 2021, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 15, 2021, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • September 22, 2021, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • October 5, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • October 20, 2021, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203 Recessed
  • November 3, 2021, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 205-207
  • November 3, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Lob 201-203

Votes

  • January 6, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 171, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/03/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: 45ps://www.zoom.us/j/96477061090 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 24, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • September 7, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/07/2021 11:00 am LOB 204
  • September 15, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2021 10:00 am LOB 201-203
  • September 22, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/22/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • October 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • October 20, 2021: Executive Session: 10/20/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203 Recessed
  • November 3, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 11/03/2021 10:00 am Lob 201-203
  • November 3, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB598 11/03/2021 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • November 3, 2021: Executive Session: 11/03/2021 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • November 3, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB598 11/03/2021 (Vote 10-9; )
  • November 17, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-223 3h
  • January 6, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 181-171 01/06/2022

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court