HB 151-FN-LOCAL (1997): establishing comprehensive medical, physical and psychological standards for law enforcement officers.

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HB 151-FN-LOCAL (1997)

establishing comprehensive medical, physical and psychological standards for law enforcement officers.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Police
Chapter law: 138

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1997 and February 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 26, 1997. On February 26, 1997 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 1997. On March 12, 1997 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 work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 138 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
January 30, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, POL TRNG & STDS, 17 FAN RD, CONC
February 12, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
March 17, 1997, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
April 28, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

February 26, 1997, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ10,P155
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 11:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
January 29, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS HANSEN, PEPINO, MICKLON, SCHANDA & CHRISTIE)
January 30, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 02:00 POL TRNG & STDS, 17 FAN RD, CONC
February 12, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 09:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0133>; HC24,P470-471
February 26, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP DOLAN; HJ29,P580
February 26, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO CRIM JUST& PSFTY, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ29,P599
March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0559>; HC32,P682-683
March 12, 1997: REP HANSEN PROP FL AM<0691>; HC34,P847
March 12, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL REQ REP HANSEN; HJ38A,P1074
March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; REP HANSEN FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ38A,P1106-1107
March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 17-2;CC)
April 2, 1997: PASSED; HJ47,P1428 + 1451
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ12,P240
April 28, 1997: HEARING APR28 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY13 (VOTE 7-0)
May 13, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ17,P307 + 317
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P494
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0138

Laws It Would Change

RSA 188-F:27