SB 196-FN (1989): relative to bail reform.

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SB 196-FN (1989)

relative to bail reform.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 386

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 7, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a division vote 206–125. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 386 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Dupont (SD6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212LOB
  • April 4, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — yeas 206, nays 125, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • January 30, 1989: HEARING 1/30/89 2:00 RM 212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
  • February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • April 4, 1989: HEARING 4/4/89 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (13-2 cc)
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ81, P2488-2491 + 2533
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, CHARBONNEAU, & NELSON
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP T. GAGE MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS T. GAGE, MARTLING, JASPER & STAMATAKIS; HJ89, P2703
  • May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP C.W. JOHNSON REPLACES JASPER
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM & NEW AM, DIV(206-125); HJ93, P2785-2789
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2830-2831
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 473
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 386

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