BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1579: Criminal statutes/fine only

Decriminalizing "fine only" criminal statutes.

Summary

  • Decriminalizes several misdemeanor crimes.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 31, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 1, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to decriminalizing "fine only" criminal statutes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1579
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

  1. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration.
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  16. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1579 in other sessions

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