HB 498-FN (2023): requiring fish and game officers to obtain a warrant to conduct a search and seizure.

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HB 498-FN (2023)

requiring fish and game officers to obtain a warrant to conduct a search and seizure.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Fish & Game

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 27, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 233–113. On March 9, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB498” on a roll call 117–256, on a motion by Rep. Clayton Wood.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 23, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 233, nays 113, passed
  • March 9, 2023, House: Reconsider — yeas 117, nays 256, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 27, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/27/2023 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  • February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 10, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB498-FN 02/10/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • February 22, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Hoell, Cushman, Spillane, D. McGuire, Bernardy, Popovici-Muller, Hynes, Prout, Comtois, Harrington) 02/22/2023
  • February 23, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 233-113 02/23/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Reconsider HB498 (Rep. Wood): MF RC 117-256 03/09/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 282 (2019): relative to the authority of fish and game officers to search without a warrant.
  • HB 1091 (2022): relative to search warrants for individuals engaged in fish and game activities.

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