HB 421 (1995): establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.

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HB 421 (1995)

establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.

Status: Became law unsigned
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 79

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 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 1995. On February 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/16/1995” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 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. On April 20, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 79. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 1995, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
April 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 02/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
February 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 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 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 01:45 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
February 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ25,P526
February 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ25,P558
February 16, 1995: PASSED VV; HJ26,P563 + 565
February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ6,P55
April 12, 1995: HEARING APR12 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 19, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR20
April 20, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ14,P243 + 249
April 27, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ16,P275
May 2, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ63,P1751
May 10, 1995: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE EFF: 07/09/95 CHAP.0079

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HB 1550 (1994): establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.