SB 618 (1996): relative to extended terms of imprisonment for stalking and for certain DWI offenses.

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SB 618 (1996)

relative to extended terms of imprisonment for stalking and for certain DWI offenses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 198

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 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 3, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5971) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 198 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 26, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
April 3, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM206,LOB

Votes

January 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1996, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P10
January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
January 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP JAN18 (VOTE: 5-1)
January 18, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ3,P42 + 49
January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ18,P538
January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
February 28, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR13 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
March 26, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR26 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
March 26, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP MORRILL)
April 3, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 09:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CORR
April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5685>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1680
April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P1771 + 1810
May 9, 1996: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ23,P447-448
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5971>, AA VV; SJ24,P468
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ65,P2051
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P484
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0198

Laws It Would Change

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