HB 647-FN (2023): relative to causes of action for individual rights.

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HB 647-FN (2023)

relative to causes of action for individual rights.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0231h), by a vote of 16–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB647 on Table” on a division vote 333–37, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Lay HB647 on Table — yeas 333, nays 37, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Executive Session: 02/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB647-FN 02/08/2023 (Vote 16-3; RC)
  • February 8, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0231h 02/08/2023
  • February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 09:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 9, 2023: Lay HB647 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 333-37 03/09/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

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