HR 18 — urging Congress to remove the exception from the 13th Amendment: "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted."
Last action — Lay HR0018 on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MA DV 195-145 03/31/2022 HJ 9
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✓Introduced
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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 died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Lay HR0018 on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MA DV 195-145 03/31/2022 HJ 9
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Executive Session: 01/21/2022 03:00 pm LOB 201-203
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HR18 (Vote 12-9; RC)
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Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 02:45 pm LOB 201-203
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Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors
- Ellen Read · Cosponsor
- James Spillane · Cosponsor
- Peter Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Susan Almy · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Peter Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Amanda Bouldin · Primary
- Jerry Knirk · Cosponsor
- Nicole Klein-Knight · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (8)
- Ellen Read Democrat
- James Spillane Republican
- Peter Schmidt Democrat
- Susan Almy Democrat
- David Watters Democrat
- Peter Schmidt Democrat
- Jerry Knirk
- Nicole Klein-Knight
Not signed on (406)
406 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 18?
- HR 18 is sponsored by Ellen Read (Democrat), James Spillane (Republican), Peter Schmidt (Democrat), Susan Almy (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), Amanda Bouldin, Jerry Knirk, and Nicole Klein-Knight.
- What is the current status of HR 18?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 18?
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