HB 1208-FN (1990): reducing certain misdemeanors to violations.
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HB 1208-FN (1990)
reducing certain misdemeanors to violations.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 60
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 1990. The committee held a work session on January 15, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 30, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 27, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 6, 1990, making it Chapter 60 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gage (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 4, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- January 15, 1990, 1:00 PM: work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- February 14, 1990, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ7,P236
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 1/18/90
- January 4, 1990: HEARING JAN04 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 15, 1990: WORK SESSION JAN15 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 18, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 15-2;CC)
- January 23, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC15,P481-482
- January 25, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P623-624 + 675
- January 30, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- February 14, 1990: HEARING 2/14/90 1:15 RM212,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 22, 1990: ENROLLED:
- March 27, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ49,P1543
- April 6, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/06/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0060