HB 402-FN (2023): relative to prohibiting false statements against candidates.
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HB 402-FN (2023)
relative to prohibiting false statements against candidates.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 28, 2023, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Election Law
- January 17, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/17/2023 03:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 28, 2023: Executive Session: 02/28/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/07/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/15/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/22/2023