HB 1308 (2024): relative to parent access to children's library records.
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HB 1308 (2024)
relative to parent access to children's library records.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 138 people signed in online: 22 in support and 116 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 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 2024-0585h), by a vote of 13–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 194–170.
Sponsors
- Rep. Arlene Quaratiello (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carroll Brown (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Karen Reid (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- February 13, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 170, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 13, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2024 (Vote 13-2; RC)
- February 14, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0585h
- March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 194-170 03/07/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1232-FN-LOCAL (2002): relative to the confidentiality of library user records.