HB 201-FN (2023): relative to changing the penalties for driving without a license.
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HB 201-FN (2023)
relative to changing the penalties for driving without a license.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 190–165. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 28, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 190, nays 165, passed
- May 11, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 11:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/03/2023 (Vote ; RC)
- February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 190-165 02/22/2023
- February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023
- May 11, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 05/11/2023