SB 530 (1996): authorizing the court to suspend the motor vehicle driver's license of a person convicted of criminal mischief.

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SB 530 (1996)

authorizing the court to suspend the motor vehicle driver's license of a person convicted of criminal mischief.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 12–1. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 16, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Vaughn (Rock 35)
  • Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • October 16, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB :CORR&CJ

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P3
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21 (VOTE 6-0)
  • February 20, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5027>; SC10,P11
  • February 21, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P104 + 111
  • March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ34,P1214
  • March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
  • March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
  • April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-1)
  • April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
  • April 18, 1996: REFERRED TO CORR & CJ FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ56,P1836
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT16 10:00 RM204,LOB :CORR&CJ
  • October 30, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 13-0)

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