HB 338 (1997): relative to the duty to deliver a copy of process to prisoners.

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HB 338 (1997)

relative to the duty to deliver a copy of process to prisoners.

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: 247

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 February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 10, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 13, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
March 19, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
June 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 10, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 13, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P251
January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: FEB19 VOTE (16-0;CC)
February 19, 1997: PASSED; HJ26,P485 + 507
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ7,P113
March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 10:45 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 7-0)
March 24, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0807>(NEW TITLE); SC23,P10
March 27, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P173 + 185
April 10, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV;HJ50
April 10, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: CHRISTIE, HANSEN, LYMAN & Y COULOMBE) P1564
May 13, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P297
May 13, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, PIGNATELLI & GORDON)
June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 1:00 RM204,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0039C>) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P538
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0247

Laws It Would Change

RSA 534:26