HB 164 (2023): relative to prohibiting towns from criminalizing the right to peacefully and orderly assemble.

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HB 164 (2023)

relative to prohibiting towns from criminalizing the right to peacefully and orderly assemble.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2023: Executive Session: 01/30/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • January 30, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB164 01/30/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/14/2023

Laws It Would Change

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