HB 449-FN (1989): relative to civil suits against municipal officials.

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HB 449-FN (1989)

relative to civil suits against municipal officials.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Civil Actions
Chapter law: 169

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–4. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 23, 1989 the House rejected a motion to kill it, on a motion by Rep. Murphy. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

February 21, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 19, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY HJ21 ,P318
February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
February 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 7, 1989: 3 LEGISLATIVE DAY EXTENSION GRANTED; DUE 03/16/89; HJ39, P901
March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1557-58
March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/23/89VOTE ( 14-4 ); MIN REPORT ITL
March 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1722-26 + 1750
March 23, 1989: REP MURPHY SUB ITL, RC(68-251), ML; COMM AM, AA VV
March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 1:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
April 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 169

Laws It Would Change

RSA 491