HB 1549 (1996): relative to the admissibility of a prior sexual assault into evidence in certain prosecutions.

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HB 1549 (1996)

relative to the admissibility of a prior sexual assault into evidence in certain prosecutions.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 25, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 7, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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 18, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
February 7, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
April 8, 1996, 11:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 18, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — 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 3, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
January 25, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 02:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 3, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS D SYTEK, MACINTYRE, GORMAN & KNOWLES]
February 7, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5037>; HC28,P1024-1025
March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1244-1245 + 1265
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P201
April 8, 1996: HEARING APR08 11:40 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 6-0)
April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5798>; SC26,P40
April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV; SJ20, P367-368 (SEE SR 3 ALSO)
May 29, 1996: NEW REQ FOR OPINION (SEE SR6)
January 30, 1997: OPINION PRINTED; SC10,P9-17

Laws It Would Change

RSA 632-A:6