SB 516 (1994): making it a violation to fail to render aid when requested by a law enforcement officer who requires aid in a criminal case or an emergency situation.

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SB 516 (1994)

making it a violation to fail to render aid when requested by a law enforcement officer who requires aid in a criminal case or an emergency situation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 286

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 286 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 15, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 12, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P6
February 2, 1994: HEARING FEB02 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB16
February 16, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ7,P151 + 162
February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ34,P1054
February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
March 15, 1994: HEARING MAR15 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR21 (VOTE 12-1)
April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5865>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1545-1546
April 19, 1994: WITHOUT OBJECTION, ACTED ON APR19; HJ53,P1731
April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53,P1732 + 1743
April 19, 1994: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP LOCKWOOD; HC51,P1663//WITHDRAWN>
May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P466
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P565
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0286

Laws It Would Change

RSA 594:6