HB 38-FN (2024): relative to the penalty for and sentencing of habitual offenders.
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HB 38-FN (2024)
relative to the penalty for and sentencing of habitual offenders.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- 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 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 14, 2023, September 15, 2023, September 21, 2023, September 22, 2023, September 29, 2023, October 5, 2023, October 6, 2023, October 12, 2023, October 19, 2023, October 20, 2023, November 2, 2023, November 3, 2023, November 8, 2023 and November 14, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2423h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a public hearing on November 16, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-2423h). The committee met in executive session on November 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2023-2423h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 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 study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
- Rep. Tom Dolan (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
- Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
- Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 3)
- Rep. Heidi Hamer (D - Hills 19)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- September 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- September 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- September 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- September 22, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- September 29, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- October 5, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- October 6, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- October 12, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- October 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 209
- October 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 209
- November 2, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- November 3, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- November 8, 2023, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- November 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- November 16, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2423h — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 3, 2023: Executive Session: 02/03/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
- September 14, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/14/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- September 15, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- September 21, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/21/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- September 22, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/22/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- September 28, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/28/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- September 29, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/29/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- October 5, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/05/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- October 6, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/06/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- October 12, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/12/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- October 13, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/13/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- October 19, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/19/2023 10:00 am LOB 209
- October 20, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/20/2023 10:00 am LOB 209
- October 27, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 2, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/02/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 3, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/03/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 8, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/08/2023 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- November 9, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/09/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 14, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/14/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 15, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2423h (NT) 11/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- November 16, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-2423h : 11/16/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- November 16, 2023: Executive Session: 11/16/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2423h : AA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2423h: MA VV 01/03/2024
- February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 26, 2024: Hearing: 03/26/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 2, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024