HB 756-FN (1991): relative to a victims' bill of rights.

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HB 756-FN (1991)

relative to a victims' bill of rights.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 39

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 18, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On April 23, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 1991, making it Chapter 39 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

March 11, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 10, 1991, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P304
February 13, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
March 11, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR11 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 12, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAR12 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P950
March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1159-1160 + 1198
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P187
April 10, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR10 12:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 17, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING APR17 11:50 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18
April 17, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC27,P9-10
April 18, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P246-247 + 253
April 18, 1991: 04/18/91 ENROLLED; SJ18,P254
April 23, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ69,P1578
April 23, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1615
April 25, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/25/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0039

Laws It Would Change

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