HB 416 (1997): relative to sentencing for juvenile delinquents.

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HB 416 (1997)

relative to sentencing for juvenile delinquents.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Children
Chapter law: 198

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 committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 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. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 198 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
February 26, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
April 2, 1997, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P254
January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 11:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0449>; HC32,P691
March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ38A,P1078-1079 + 1109
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ8,P154
April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 10:50 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 8-0)
May 22, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ20,P399 + 409
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P497
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 08/17/97 CHAP.0198

Laws It Would Change

RSA 169-B:19