HB 167 (1994): clarifying circumstances under which a person is justified in using deadly force.

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HB 167 (1994)

clarifying circumstances under which a person is justified in using deadly force.

Status: Killed
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1993 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 19, 1993 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a work session on December 1, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
March 31, 1993, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
December 1, 1993, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 27, 1993, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
February 10, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ8,P108
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR03 (VOTE 17-0)
March 3, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ31,P709-710 + 735
March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P199
March 31, 1993: HEARING MAR31 12:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
April 27, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; SJ16,P290
May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF MAY19
May 19, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; SJ19,P392
December 1, 1993: RE-REF WORK SESSION DEC01 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL FEB10
February 10, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ5,P102

Laws It Would Change

RSA 627:4