HB 1204 (2024): relative to government agent entries into secured premises.

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HB 1204 (2024)

relative to government agent entries into secured premises.

  • 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 3, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2024, with 10 people signed in online: 6 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0839h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0839h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 228–139. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 23, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • May 7, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 228, nays 139, passed
  • May 22, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 26, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 23, 2024: Executive Session: 02/23/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 23, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0839h 02/23/2024 (Vote 15-5; RC)
  • February 29, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 14, 2024: Amendment #2024-0839h : AA VV 03/14/2024
  • March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0839h: MA RC 228-139 03/14/2024
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 7, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/22/2024
  • May 22, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/22/2024

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