MA H2270 | 2011-2012 | 187th General Court
Note: Legislation replaced by H4364
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-31 - Accompanied a study order, see H4364
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-07-31 - Accompanied a study order, see H4364
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
By Mr. Swan of Springfield, a petition of Benjamin Swan and others for the establishment of a Massachusetts Innocence Commission to analyze the circumstances of innocent persons being charged, prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated. The Judiciary.
Title
To establish the Massachusetts Innocence Commission
Sponsors
| Rep. Benjamin Swan [D] | Sen. William Brownsberger [D] | Rep. Gloria Fox [D] | Sen. Jason Lewis [D] |
| Rep. George Ross [R] | Rep. Byron Rushing [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-31 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4364 |
| 2012-07-19 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2012-06-28 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
| 2012-06-28 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2012-06-06 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, June 8, 2012 |
| 2012-05-30 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2012-04-12 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2012-04-11 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, April 27, 2012 |
| 2011-07-01 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/06/2011 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2011-01-24 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2011-01-24 | House | Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
H4364 (Replaced by) 2013-01-01 - No further action taken
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2270 |
| Text | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=14212&generalCourtId=1 |
