HB 438-FN (2025): relative to immigration detention facilities.
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HB 438-FN (2025)
relative to immigration detention facilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 35 people signed in online: 29 in support, 5 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 19, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025