HB 1173-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to juvenile court proceedings and victims' rights in the context of delinquency proceedings.

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HB 1173-FN-LOCAL (1996)

relative to juvenile court proceedings and victims' rights in the context of delinquency proceedings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 294

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 30, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 1996, February 15, 1996 and February 20, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 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 (6147) 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 294 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 13, 1996, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 15, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 20, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • March 25, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 21, 1996, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 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,P126
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 12, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS LOZEAU, LYMAN, J JOHNSON, TOOMEY & MORRILL]
  • February 13, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 03:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 15, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 09:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 20, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5133>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P978-979
  • March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP D SYTEK; HJ34,P1233
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION; REP D SYTEK PROP FL AM<5186>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P1183-1184
  • March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AL VV; REP D SYTEK FL AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1358-1360 + 1381
  • March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P198
  • March 25, 1996: HEARING MAR25 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5768>; SC25,P12-13
  • April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P317-318 + 328
  • April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ56
  • April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LYMAN, KNOWLES, MORRILL & D SYTEK> HJ56,P1834
  • May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ24,P464-465
  • May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, WHEELER & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 02:00 RM204,LOB
  • May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<6075>) FILED
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P497-499
  • May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6147>(NEW TITLE), AA; HJ72,P2172-2173
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P570
  • 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.0294

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