HB 1584-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the establishment of a DNA database and to the DNA testing of convicted sexual offenders.

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HB 1584-FN-LOCAL (1996)

relative to the establishment of a DNA database and to the DNA testing of convicted 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: 177

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, January 30, 1996 and February 6, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–1. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996” on a voice vote. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1996. The committee held a work session on March 4, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 9, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 17, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 24, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
January 30, 1996, 2:30 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 23, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
March 4, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103,ST HOUSE :FINANCE
April 3, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 13, 1996, House: Special Order to 02/15/1996 — voice vote, passed
February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ4,P140
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 10, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS LYMAN, J JOHNSON, GORMAN, KNOWLES & D SYTEK]
January 17, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN17 02:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 09:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 02:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 6, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB06 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 13-1)
February 7, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4781>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P651-653
February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ25,P816
February 15, 1996: REP KURK PROP FL AM<4956>
February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P874-6
February 23, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB23 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
March 4, 1996: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE :FINANCE
March 13, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 20-1;CC)
March 13, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5284>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P1418-1420
March 19, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P1506-1508 + 1539
March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P221
April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR17 (VOTE 3-0)
April 17, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ19,P320
May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY09 (VOTE 7-0)
May 9, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ23,P445 + 450
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.0177

Laws It Would Change

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