HB 301 (1996): prohibiting certain evidence in sexual assault cases.

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HB 301 (1996)

prohibiting certain evidence in sexual assault cases.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 5

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 1995. On February 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/16/1995” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On February 8, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 6, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 18, 1996, making it Chapter 5 of the session laws. It took effect on May 17, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
March 29, 1995, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 02/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
February 16, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 13, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
February 8, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
February 13, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
February 15, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ11,P149
January 10, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
February 7, 1995: HEARING FEB07 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
February 9, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1214>; HC20,P415
February 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ25,P526
February 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ25,P558
February 16, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ26,P563 + 565
February 21, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ6,P55
March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 10:40 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 12, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR13
April 12, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2027>; SC29,P9
April 13, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ13,P229
April 13, 1995: (SEE SR 3 ALSO)
July 27, 1995: OPINION OF THE JUSTICES PRINTED; SC49,P5-7
February 8, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COHEN MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN SHAHEEN MA VV; SJ6,P78
February 13, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COHEN MA VV; COMM AM<2027>, AL VV; SEN COHEN FL AM<4885>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P86 + 87
February 15, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ27,P964
March 5, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ34,P1266
March 6, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ10,P117
March 18, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/18/96 EFF: 05/17/96 CHAP.0005

Laws It Would Change

RSA 632-A:6