HB 436-FN (1991): making the purchase, possession, and control of child pornography a misdemeanor.
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HB 436-FN (1991)
making the purchase, possession, and control of child pornography a misdemeanor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 27
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1991, making it Chapter 27 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Spear (Ches 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lynch (Ches 17)
- Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 3)
- Rep. Kingsbury (Ches 14)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. Nelson (SD13)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- April 3, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ16,P151
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB07 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 09:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
- February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 09:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR06 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 6, 1991: PASSED; HJ40,P725 + 739
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 3, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR03 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 4, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING APR04 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 4, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR09
- April 9, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ16,P224 + 229
- April 11, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ69,1575
- April 16, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ17,P242
- April 19, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0027