HB 1144 (1996): relative to criminal threatening.

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HB 1144 (1996)

relative to criminal threatening.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 92

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 9, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 17, 1996, January 24, 1996 and January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 92 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 9, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 17, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 24, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 30, 1996, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
March 20, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ4,P125
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
January 11, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS V CLARK, TOOMEY, HURST & SCANLON]
January 17, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN17 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 NOON RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 5, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
February 5, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4651>; HC20,P573-574
February 15, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ27,P957 + 964
February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P112
March 20, 1996: HEARING MAR20 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ14,P233 + 247
May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P421
May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P1999
May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0092
October 5, 1996: THIS IS JUST A TEST LINE THAT IS GOING TO BE CANCELLED

Laws It Would Change

RSA 631:4