HB 1545 (1996): recognizing the validity of faxed search and arrest warrants and domestic violence orders.

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HB 1545 (1996)

recognizing the validity of faxed search and arrest warrants and domestic violence orders.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 21, 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. 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 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”. 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 244 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
February 21, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
April 8, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
May 21, 1996, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

April 11, 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 EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P138
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
February 8, 1996: HEARING FEB08 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 21, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5089>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P1018
March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1247-1248 + 1265
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P200
April 8, 1996: HEARING APR08 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5648>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P21
April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P279 + 285
April 16, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN BARNES>
April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV;HJ56,P1835
April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MERCER, HOLLEY, GOULET & H WILLIAMS>
May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ24,P462-463
May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, WHEELER & COHEN>
May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 10:00 RM207,LOB
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<6052>) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P514-515
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0244

Laws It Would Change

RSA 490