HB 1047 — relative to the offense of capital murder.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 3
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Summary
relative to the offense of capital murder.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 3
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 4
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Executive Session: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 159
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Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 159
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 4
Sponsors
- Dennis Mannion · Cosponsor
- Timothy Lang · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Paquette · Cosponsor
- Donald McFarlane · Cosponsor
- Dale Girard · Cosponsor
- Brian Labrie · Cosponsor
- Margaret Drye · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (7)
- Dennis Mannion Republican
- Timothy Lang Republican
- Kathleen Paquette Republican
- Donald McFarlane Republican
- Dale Girard Republican
- Brian Labrie Republican
- Margaret Drye Republican
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1047 do?
- relative to the offense of capital murder.
- Who sponsors HB 1047?
- HB 1047 is sponsored by Dennis Mannion (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Kathleen Paquette (Republican), Donald McFarlane (Republican), Dale Girard (Republican), Brian Labrie (Republican), and Margaret Drye (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1047?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1047?
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