SB 132-FN (2023): prohibiting cities and towns from adopting sanctuary policies.

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SB 132-FN (2023)

prohibiting cities and towns from adopting sanctuary policies.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0800s). The committee's amendment (2023-0800s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 6, 2023 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2023 and May 24, 2023. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 203–168, on a motion by Rep. Laurel Stavis. 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

  • February 7, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 20, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • May 10, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • May 24, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Lay on Table — yeas 203, nays 168, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 7, 2023: Hearing: 02/07/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0800s , 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0800s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0800s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/16/2023
  • March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023
  • March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 04/06/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 20, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/20/2023 03:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • May 10, 2023: Executive Session: 05/10/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • May 24, 2023: Executive Session: 05/24/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • May 24, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 05/24/2023 RC
  • June 8, 2023: Lay on Table (Rep. Stavis): MA RC 203-168 06/08/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

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