HB 584-FN (1989): relative to bad checks.
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HB 584-FN (1989)
relative to bad checks.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 269
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. On April 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Recommit”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lovejoy (Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 23, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 29, 1989, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212,LOB
Votes
- May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
- February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 1, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (16-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P882
- March 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42, P1059 + 1119
- March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 4:00 RM212,LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT RE-COMMIT TO COMMITTEE
- April 11, 1989: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ87, P2668
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/25/89 CHAP: 269