SB 517 (1994): making it a crime to obstruct the reporting of a crime or a bodily injury.

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SB 517 (1994)

making it a crime to obstruct the reporting of a crime or a bodily injury.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 304

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 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1994 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 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 April 19, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 304 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1994, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB10
February 10, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ5,P102 + 119
February 16, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ27,P809
February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/16/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
March 1, 1994: HEARING MAR01 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6007>; HC48,P1546
April 19, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53,P1702 + 1742
May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P463
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.0304

Laws It Would Change

RSA 642