HB 1543 (1996): relative to the confidentiality of records and information collected pursuant to the registration of sexual offenders.
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HB 1543 (1996)
relative to the confidentiality of records and information collected pursuant to the registration of sexual 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: 174
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 unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5929) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (5929) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 174 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 1996, 10:30 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 8, 1996, 11:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ4,P138
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:30 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 15-0;CC)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5137>; HC28;P1017
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1243 + 1265
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P200
- April 8, 1996: HEARING APR08 11:20 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 3-0)
- April 17, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ19,P320 + 329
- May 9, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5929>, AA VV; SJ23,P449
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5929>, AA VV; HJ65,P2050-2051
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0174
Laws It Would Change
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- HB 1134-FN (1996): relative to the registration of certain criminal offenders.