HB 488 (1993): authorizing the commissioner of corrections to recommend a prisoner to the adult parole board if the prisoner has completed certain programs or treatment.

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HB 488 (1993)

authorizing the commissioner of corrections to recommend a prisoner to the adult parole board if the prisoner has completed certain programs or treatment.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 45

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 25, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 8, 1993, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws. It took effect on April 8, 1993.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
March 17, 1993, 9:10 AM: hearing, RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS;

Votes

March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 25, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ8,P121
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
February 2, 1993: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
February 18, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 16-0)
February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1577>; HC25,P575-576
March 3, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ31,P712 + 735
March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ9,P201
March 17, 1993: HEARING MAR17 09:10 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
March 24, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAR25
March 25, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 221
April 1, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ49,P1162
April 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ12,P228
April 8, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/08/93 EFF: 04/08/93 CHAP.0045

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651:25