HB 687-FN (2025): relative to class action settlements and consent decrees.
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HB 687-FN (2025)
relative to class action settlements and consent decrees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Courts and Procedure
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 2 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 198–165. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 12, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 24, 2025, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 27, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 198, nays 165, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- February 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 12, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/12/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 17, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 198-165 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 24, 2025: Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/08/2025
- May 8, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/08/2025