HB 418 (1995): permitting a law enforcement officer to video and audio record certain communications after providing notification.

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HB 418 (1995)

permitting a law enforcement officer to video and audio record certain communications after providing notification.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 195

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1995. The committee held a work session on March 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–3. On March 15, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 1995, making it Chapter 195 of the session laws. It took effect on August 11, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
March 2, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB
April 12, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 15, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 4, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 23, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ11,P154
January 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
February 8, 1995: HEARING FEB08 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 15, 1995: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 09:00 RM204,LOB FOR: C
March 2, 1995: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR02 09:30 RM204,LOB
March 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 17-3)
March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1679>; HC33,P858-859
March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1135-1136 + 1164
March 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P175
April 12, 1995: HEARING APR12 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY04
May 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2270>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P17
May 4, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ18,P304-305
May 23, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; COMM AM<2270>, AL VV; PASSED VV; SJ22,P463 + 466
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2040
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P531
June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 08/11/95 CHAP.0195

Laws It Would Change

RSA 570-A:2