HB 587-FN (2025): allowing admission of one-party audio and video recordings in certain circumstances.
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HB 587-FN (2025)
allowing admission of one-party audio and video recordings in certain circumstances.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 12 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0843h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0843h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 163–184. On March 26, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB587 on Table” on a division vote 283–64, on a motion by Rep. Ellen Read. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0843h — yeas 163, nays 184, failed
- March 26, 2025, House: Lay HB587 on Table — yeas 283, nays 64, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0843h 03/10/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC)
- March 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0843h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0843h: MF DV 163-184 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Lay HB587 on Table (Rep. Read): MA DV 283-64 03/26/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025