HB 700-FN (2025): relative to orders of protection.
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HB 700-FN (2025)
relative to orders of protection.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Civil Actions
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2025, with 588 people signed in online: 10 in support and 578 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 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 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 11:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025