HB 1134-FN (1996): relative to the registration of certain criminal offenders.

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HB 1134-FN (1996)

relative to the registration of certain criminal offenders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 293

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 1996, February 6, 1996 and February 13, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On March 5, 1996 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to ref to fin”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (6152) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 293 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • January 24, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 6, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 3, 1996, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ4,P124
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP COUGHLIN)
  • January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
  • February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5129>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P970-972
  • March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ34,P1237-1239
  • March 5, 1996: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES TO REF TO FIN, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1264
  • March 14, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 22-0;CC)
  • March 14, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5332>; HC39,P1393-1394
  • March 19, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P1502 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P220
  • April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 3-0)
  • April 17, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ19,P317
  • May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY09 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 8, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5949>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P3-5
  • May 9, 1996: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ23,P434-435 + 449
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ65, P2054
  • May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D SYTEK, COUGHLIN, LAMOTT & G KATSAKIORES>
  • May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ24,P474-475
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, LOVEJOY & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 01:00 RM204,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<6060>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P495-496
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6152>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2171-2172
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P578-580
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
  • June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0293

Laws It Would Change

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  • HB 1543 (1996): relative to the confidentiality of records and information collected pursuant to the registration of sexual offenders.

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