HB 400-FN (2024): relative to certain assault offenses, bail eligibility for commission of certain assault offenses, and making a false report to a law enforcement officer.

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HB 400-FN (2024)

relative to certain assault offenses, bail eligibility for commission of certain assault offenses, and making a false report to a law enforcement officer.

  • 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 5, 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 17, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0602h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0602h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. 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 January 3, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • April 11, 2023, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0602h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 3, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023: Executive Session: 02/17/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
  • February 17, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0602h 02/17/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0602h : AA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0602h: MA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 06/01/2023; SC 24A
  • June 1, 2023: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 3, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2024

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