HB 313 (1997): clarifying the authority of security officers on the New Hampshire hospital campus.
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HB 313 (1997)
clarifying the authority of security officers on the New Hampshire hospital campus.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 23
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 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 1997, making it Chapter 23 of the session laws. It took effect on June 24, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- March 25, 1997, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P250
- January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0269>; HC24,P474
- February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P581 + 600
- March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P114
- March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 03:20 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P201 + 232
- April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
- April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
- April 25, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/25/97 EFF: 06/24/97 CHAP.0023