HB 735-FN (1997): relative to probation and parole officers' authority to enforce criminal laws and adding certain conduct to that which constitutes aggravated felonious sexual assault and felonious sexual assault.
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HB 735-FN (1997)
relative to probation and parole officers' authority to enforce criminal laws and adding certain conduct to that which constitutes aggravated felonious sexual assault and felonious sexual assault.
- 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: 220
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 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it. 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 unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 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 18, 1997, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 24, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
- April 23, 1997, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
- June 4, 1997, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB
Votes
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 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 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P282
- February 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 24, 1997: HEARING FEB24 11:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
- March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 18, 1997: PASSED; HJ40A,P1165 + HJ40C,P1253
- March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ10,P183
- April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 11:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 8-0)
- May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1454>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P24-25
- May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P363-364 + 387
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ70,P2008
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: LYMAN, ADAMS, CHRISTIE & KNOWLES)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ22,P477-478
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: SQUIRES, GORDON & COHEN)
- June 2, 1997: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 1:45 RM204,LOB
- June 4, 1997: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN 4 10:30 RM204,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<0056C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P552-553
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2092
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
- June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0220