HB 534-FN (1992): amending the habitual offender penalties to provide for special alternative incarceration.

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HB 534-FN (1992)

amending the habitual offender penalties to provide for special alternative incarceration.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 31

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on June 12, 1991, September 11, 1991 and October 9, 1991. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 9, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

February 25, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
September 11, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB : JUDICIARY
October 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
March 4, 1992, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 26, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P294
February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 6, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR19 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ53A,P1112
June 12, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN12 <NOTE NEW TIME>09:00 RM208,LO
September 11, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK SESS SEP11 10:00 RM208,LOB : JUDICIARY
October 9, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS OCT09 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
October 15, 1991: RE-REF REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2324
January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P299 + 334
February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
March 4, 1992: HEARING MAR4 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 25, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26
March 26, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ12,P299 + 339
April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ67,P1728
April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ14,P355
April 9, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/09/92 EFF:*06/08/92 CHAP.0031
May 12, 1992: *EFF DATE CHANGED FROM 01/01/93 BY CH.220 (HB61)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 262:23