HB 1247 (1994): allowing a police officer to arrest a drunk driver outside such officer's jurisdiction on the property of a medical facility in certain circumstances.

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HB 1247 (1994)

allowing a police officer to arrest a drunk driver outside such officer's jurisdiction on the property of a medical facility in certain circumstances.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 191

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 February 1, 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 6, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 28, 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 191 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
April 6, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 28, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ7,P185
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 01:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 1, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB01 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5040>; HC30,P892
March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1070-1071 + 1110
March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P227
April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5903>; SC23,P12
April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P283-284 + 296
April 28, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ58,P1850
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P523
May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0191

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:83