HB 588-FN (2023): relative to the criteria for applying for parole.

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HB 588-FN (2023)

relative to the criteria for applying for parole.

  • 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 27, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0583h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0583h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • April 11, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0583h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

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 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023: Executive Session: 02/17/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0583h 02/17/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2023: Amendment #2023-0583h : AA VV 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0583h: MA VV 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 15Y-9N, MA ; 05/11/2023

Laws It Would Change

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