HB 1299-FN (1990): relative to enhanced sentences for "hate crimes".
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HB 1299-FN (1990)
relative to enhanced sentences for "hate crimes".
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 68
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 29, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 6, 1990, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 16, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ7,P240
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 31, 1990: HEARING JAN31 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
- February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P997
- February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1267 + 1306
- February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 16, 1990: HEARING 3/16/90 9:30 RM 212,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 22, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 29, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ51,P1586
- March 29, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 6, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/06/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0068