HB 1237-FN (2024): relative to the use of unmarked or stealth police vehicles for traffic enforcement.

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HB 1237-FN (2024)

relative to the use of unmarked or stealth police vehicles for traffic enforcement.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Police

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 January 12, 2024, with 19 people signed in online: 8 in support and 11 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 1, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 162–213. A floor amendment (2024-0345h), offered by Rep. Alissandra Murray, was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 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 2, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • January 19, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 26, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 1, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 162, nays 213, failed
  • February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0345h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 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 12, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/12/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • January 19, 2024: Executive Session: 01/19/2024 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • January 19, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/19/2024 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • January 24, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 1, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 162-213 02/01/2024
  • February 1, 2024: FLAM #2024-0345h (Rep. A. Murray): AA VV 02/01/2024
  • February 1, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0345h: MA VV 02/01/2024
  • February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 26, 2024: Hearing: 03/26/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/02/2024
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2024

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