HB 696-FN-LOCAL (1997): authorizing the court to suspend the motor vehicle driver's license of a person convicted of criminal mischief when the court determines that a motor vehicle was used to abet the commission of criminal mischief.
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HB 696-FN-LOCAL (1997)
authorizing the court to suspend the motor vehicle driver's license of a person convicted of criminal mischief when the court determines that a motor vehicle was used to abet the commission of criminal mischief.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 327
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 23, 1997, making it Chapter 327 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen (Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dolan (Rock 12)
- Rep. Chase (Graf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- May 13, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 18, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P281
- February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUSTICE
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-2)
- March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0652>(NEW TITLE); HC36,P963
- March 18, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40B,P1213 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ10,P183
- May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 02:15 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 5-0)
- May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P381 + 386
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0027E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2120
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P595
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0327