HB 1640-FN (2024): relative to qualified immunity standards.
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HB 1640-FN (2024)
relative to qualified immunity standards.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024, with 221 people signed in online: 3 in support and 218 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1640 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 21, 2024, House: Lay HB1640 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Judiciary
- February 14, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/14/2024 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Removed from Consent (Reps. Hoell, T. Mannion, Sirois, Drago, Phillips, Cushman, Gerhard, Granger, McCarter, Potenza) 03/21/2024
- March 21, 2024: Lay HB1640 on Table (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 03/21/2024
- October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024