HB 652-FN (2024): relative to nonpublic sessions under the right to know law.
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HB 652-FN (2024)
relative to nonpublic sessions under the right to know law.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 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 June 7, 2023, September 27, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2023 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 2023-2438h), by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Love (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 16, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, SH Reps Hall
- March 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- June 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- September 27, 2023, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
Votes
- January 4, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
- February 16, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/16/2023 03:00 pm SH Reps Hall
- March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 13, 2023: Retained in Committee
- June 7, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 06/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- September 27, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/27/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 11/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023: Executive Session: 11/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- November 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB652-FN 11/08/2023 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- November 15, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- November 16, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2438h
- January 4, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/04/2024