HB 473-FN (2023): relative to penalties for controlled drug violations.
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HB 473-FN (2023)
relative to penalties for controlled drug violations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- 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 January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate adopted “Reconsider Motion of Inexpedient to Legislate” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On May 18, 2023 the Senate again voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 12:45 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
- February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 20, 2023, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Reconsider Motion of Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 12:45 pm SH Reps Hall
- February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2023 (Vote 18-2; CC)
- March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 20, 2023: Hearing: 04/20/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 17Y-7N, MA ; 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Sen. Avard Moved to Reconsider Motion of Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV; 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 18Y-6N, MA ; 05/18/2023