Committee moves to table H744, a technical Rule 3 bill; vote reported 4-0

The Judiciary committee took up H744 on April 9, a bill the chair described as relating to "Rule 3" of the rules of criminal procedure and to what information "may be required to be shared in certain units or different units across the state." The chair characterized it as "probably the most technical bill."

After a brief opportunity for questions, an unnamed committee member said, "I have a motion for the bill on the table," and another member responded, "So moved." The chair called for further discussion and then ordered a roll call.

During the roll call, the transcript records Senator Norris answering, "Yes," and records affirmative responses for Senators Maddox, Bolinsky and Carson. The chair or clerk subsequently reported a tally of "4-0." The transcript does not record a named mover or seconder, nor does it record Senator Berube casting a vote in the segment; the tally was reported as 4-0 in favor of the motion.

After the vote, a participant asked Senator Maddox if she wanted to change her vote, noting the final result had not yet been reported, and the meeting moved on. The session ended with the chair saying the committee had completed its business and was ready to take up the next item.

The transcript provides no further policy debate about the bill's substance beyond the description that it concerns inter‑unit information-sharing under Rule 3 and that it is highly technical. The motion recorded in the transcript was to place the bill on the table; the transcript shows the committee recorded the vote and reported a 4-0 tally in favor.