HB 624-FN (2023): relative to federal immigration checkpoints.
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HB 624-FN (2023)
relative to federal immigration checkpoints.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Police
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 9, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0416h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0416h) 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 roll call 220–152. 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
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2023, 3:30 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, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 220, nays 152, passed
- May 11, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 9, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/09/2023 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
- February 17, 2023: Executive Session: 02/17/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 17, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0416h 02/17/2023 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 9, 2023: Amendment #2023-0416h : AA VV 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0226h: MA RC 220-152 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Introduced 03/09/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023
- May 11, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 05/11/2023
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
- HB 579 (2022): requiring notice to the public before immigration checkpoints are conducted.