An Act relative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the Commonwealth
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Racial Justice and Police Reform
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith provide justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2020 | Senate | Reported from the committee of conference |
| 11/30/2020 | Senate | Reported on S2820 |
| 12/1/2020 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 12/1/2020 | Senate | Committee of conference report accepted -see Roll Call #300 (Yeas 28 to Nays 12) |
| 12/1/2020 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, question being on acceptance |
| 12/1/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 12/1/2020 | House | Rules suspended |
| 12/1/2020 | House | Committee of conference report accepted - 92 YEAS to 67 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 283) |
| 12/1/2020 | House | Emergency preamble adopted - 123 YEAS to 36 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 284) |
| 12/1/2020 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted -see Roll Call #301 (Yeas 28 to Nays 11) |
| 12/1/2020 | House | Enacted - 91 YEAS to 67 NAYS (See YEA and NAY in Supplement, No. 285) |
| 12/1/2020 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 12/10/2020 | Senate | Governor returned to Senate with amendment, see S2975 |
| 12/14/2020 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Senate Bills in the Third Reading |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Bill in the Third Reading report accepted |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Amendment #1 (DiZoglio) rejected -see Roll Call #310 (Yeas 12 to Nays 28) |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Amendment #2 (DiZoglio) rejected |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Amendment #4 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #311 (Yeas 12 to Nays 28) |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Amendment #5 (Tarr) rejected |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Amendment #6 (Tarr) rejected |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Amendment #7 (Tarr) rejected |
| 12/21/2020 | Senate | Governor's amendment adopted, as amended -see Roll Call #312 (Yeas 31 to Nays 9) |
| 12/22/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 12/22/2020 | House | Order adopted, see H5213 |
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