HB 444-FN (2023): prohibiting possession of a firearm at a polling place.

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HB 444-FN (2023)

prohibiting possession of a firearm at a polling place.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 202–167.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
  • February 16, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 202, nays 167, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 02:30 pm SH Reps Hall
  • February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB444-FN 02/16/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • March 3, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 202-167 03/16/2023

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