SB 92-FN (2022): relative to increasing the penalty for criminal mischief, the release of a defendant pending trial, and requiring law enforcement candidate background checks.

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SB 92-FN (2022)

relative to increasing the penalty for criminal mischief, the release of a defendant pending trial, and requiring law enforcement candidate background checks.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0755s). The committee's amendment (2021-0755s) was adopted on a roll call 20–4 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2021 and May 19, 2021. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 14, 2021, September 21, 2021, September 28, 2021 and October 5, 2021. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-2180h) by a vote of 11–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee held a work session on October 12, 2021. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Abbas.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2021, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
  • April 21, 2021, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • May 10, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • May 19, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • September 14, 2021, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • September 21, 2021, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • September 28, 2021, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 205-207
  • October 5, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • October 12, 2021, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • March 18, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0755s — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • March 18, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • January 6, 2022, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/02/2021, 01:40 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0755s , 03/18/2021
  • March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0755s , RC 20Y-4N, AA; 03/18/2021
  • March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0755s, RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
  • April 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/21/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93366148832 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 10, 2021: Executive Session: 05/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97305033264
  • May 19, 2021: Executive Session: 05/19/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94800537938
  • May 20, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • September 14, 2021: REVISED Subcommittee Work Session: 09/14/2021 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • September 17, 2021: CANCELLED Subcommittee Work Session: 09/17/2021 10:00 am LOB 204
  • September 21, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/21/2021 10:00 AM LOB 202-204
  • September 28, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2021 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  • October 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • October 5, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-2180h NT 10/05/2021 (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • October 12, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/12/2021 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • November 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 6, 2022: Lay on Table (Rep. Abbas): MA VV 01/06/2022

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