HB 1372-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting torture.

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HB 1372-FN (2024)

relative to prohibiting torture.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • 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 January 18, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 17–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 319–58.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 1, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 319, nays 58, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 18, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/18/2024 11:30 am LOB 202-204
  • January 19, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/19/2024 (Vote 17-3; RC)
  • January 24, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 1, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 319-58 02/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

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