HB 1173 (2026): relative to post-secondary education opportunities for inmates.
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HB 1173 (2026)
relative to post-secondary education opportunities for inmates.
- 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 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 83 people signed in online: 78 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Buzz Scherr (D - Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- January 29, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
- April 9, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- January 29, 2026: Executive Session: 01/29/2026 10:30 am GP 159
- January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 9, 2026: Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm
- April 23, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/23/2026; SC 15A
- April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/23/2026