HB 759-FN (1990): relative to electronic surveillance in drug investigations.

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HB 759-FN (1990)

relative to electronic surveillance in drug investigations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 96

The Story

It was introduced on February 9, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 22, 1989 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on September 14, 1989. The committee held a work session on September 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. On January 9, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on January 31, 1990 and February 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 13, 1990, making it Chapter 96 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

March 8, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
September 14, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
January 31, 1990, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212,LOB

Votes

January 9, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY HJ24 ,P397
February 10, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/14/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
March 8, 1989: HEARING 03/08/89 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/22 VOTE (15-0 cc)
March 22, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ54, P1626
September 14, 1989: RE-REF HEARING SEP14 11:00 RM208,LOB
September 28, 1989: CRIMINAL SUBCOM WRK SESS SEPT28, 9:30 RM208,LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
November 2, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN09,1990 (VOTE 13-3)
November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3084-3085
January 9, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ9,P324 + 333
January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
January 31, 1990: HEARING 01/31/90 2:00 RM212,LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
February 14, 1990: RECESSED HEARING ON 2/14/90 2:30 RM 212,LOB FOR JUDICIARY
March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
April 3, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1709
April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
April 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/13/90 EFF: 06/12/90 CHAP. 0096

Laws It Would Change

RSA 570-A:2