SB 249-FN (2024): establishing magistrates and relative to release of persons pending resolution of criminal charges.

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SB 249-FN (2024)

establishing magistrates and relative to release of persons pending resolution of criminal charges.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
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 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 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 met in executive session on November 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2461h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2461h) 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 division vote 361–7. On January 3, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 5, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 5, 2023, 11:00 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 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

March 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
March 23, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2461h — yeas 361, nays 7, passed
May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2024, House: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2023
March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/09/2023
March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/09/2023
March 23, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/23/2023
March 23, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/23/2023
March 23, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/23/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 5, 2023: Public Hearing: 04/05/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
April 5, 2023: Executive Session: 04/05/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
April 6, 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: Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
November 15, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2461h (NT) 11/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; RC)
January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-2461h : AA VV 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2461h: MA DV 361-7 01/03/2024
January 3, 2024: Referred to Finance 01/03/2024
January 30, 2024: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/01/2024
May 30, 2024: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/30/2024
May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Gannon, Soucy; 05/30/2024
May 30, 2024: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Rhodes): MA VV 05/30/2024

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