HB 236-FN (1997): to allow a person who is being stalked to obtain a protective order.

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HB 236-FN (1997)

to allow a person who is being stalked to obtain a protective order.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 242

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 19, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The committee voted 6–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
February 19, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
April 23, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ12,P176
January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 23, 1997: HEARING JAN23 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
February 19, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB19 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0644>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P883
March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1162-1163 + HJ40C,P1253 (+ PERM JRNL)
March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P181
April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 10:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-2)
May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P362 + 385
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0043E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2096
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P582
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0242

Laws It Would Change

RSA 633:3-a