HB 1227 (1994): allowing insurance companies, which indemnify victims, restitution for damage caused by certain criminal acts and establishing priority rights as between such victim and the indemnifying entity.
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HB 1227 (1994)
allowing insurance companies, which indemnify victims, restitution for damage caused by certain criminal acts and establishing priority rights as between such victim and the indemnifying entity.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 190
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1994. The committee held a work session on January 20, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1994, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws. It took effect on September 21, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM206,LOB
- January 20, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- April 27, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ7,P184
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 11, 1994: HEARING JAN11 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CORR &CJ
- January 20, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN20 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
- February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4886>(NEW TITLE); HC30,P888-889
- March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1070 + 1110
- March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P227
- April 27, 1994: HEARING APR27 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
- May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6235>; SC28,P19
- May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P348 + 365
- May 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ14,P364
- May 5, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ61,P1943
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P523
- May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 09/21/94 CHAP.0190