HB 162-FN (2025): relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.
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@misc{bill-2025-hb162, title = {HB 162-FN (2025): relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2025/hb162}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 162-FN (2025)
relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 3 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Buzz Scherr (D - Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 1, 2025, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 17, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 31, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025: Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 1, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/17/2025, Vote 3-1
- April 17, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/17/2025