SB 79 (1993): also known as the "Kimberly Goss Act", limiting persons arrested for a violent offense while on parole or probation for a similar offense from receiving bail.
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SB 79 (1993)
also known as the "Kimberly Goss Act", limiting persons arrested for a violent offense while on parole or probation for a similar offense from receiving bail.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 258
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 4, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1993 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1993. The committee held work sessions on April 6, 1993 and April 14, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 29, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3003) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 15, 1993, making it Chapter 258 of the session laws. It took effect on August 14, 1993.
Sponsors
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
- Rep. E. Moore (Hills 6)
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
- Rep. W. Johnson (Merr 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1993, 12:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
- March 30, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- April 6, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- April 14, 1993, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
Votes
- March 4, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 29, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1993, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P25
- February 1, 1993: HEARING FEB01 12:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 3, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR04
- March 4, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1800>; SC16,P39
- March 4, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P172 + 198
- March 17, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR &CJ; HJ41,P991
- March 17, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/16/93 DUE ON 04/20/93
- March 30, 1993: HEARING MAR30 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR &CJ
- April 6, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR06 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- April 14, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- April 20, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR29 (VOTE 18-0)
- April 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2465>; HC60,P1482-1483
- April 29, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P1587-1588 + 1602
- May 18, 1993: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ18,P369
- June 3, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ86,P1957
- June 8, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3003>, AA VV; SJ22,P513
- June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P529
- June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1985
- June 15, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/93 EFF: 08/14/93 CHAP.0258