HB 1631 (1996): relative to the felonious use of body armor.

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HB 1631 (1996)

relative to the felonious use of body armor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 260

The Story

It was introduced on February 1, 1996 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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 260 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
April 3, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

April 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 17, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
April 30, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 1, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ25,P803
February 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/13/96 DUE ON 02/22/96
February 20, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/13/96 DUE ON 03/14/96
March 5, 1996: HEARING MAR05 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
March 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
March 14, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5299>; HC39,P1421
March 19, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P1500-1501 + 1539
March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P221
April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09 (VOTE 5-0)
April 8, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5515>; SC21,P4-5
April 9, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P257-258 + 260
April 17, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ54
April 17, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: KNOWLES, DOLAN, HURST & E SCANLON> HJ54,P1764
April 30, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ21,P388
April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, WHEELER & PIGNATELLI>
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P533
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2130
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0260

Laws It Would Change

RSA 650-B:2