HB 1129 (1998): relative to the penalty and substance abuse treatment for multiple DWI offenders who have previously successfully completed a multiple DWI offender intervention detention center program.

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HB 1129 (1998)

relative to the penalty and substance abuse treatment for multiple DWI offenders who have previously successfully completed a multiple DWI offender intervention detention center program.

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: 245

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 245 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
April 22, 1998, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P97
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
March 5, 1998: PASSED; HJ21,P1091 + 1167
March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P122
April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 NOON RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 6-0)
May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1866>; SC36,P15
May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P446 + 466
June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ54,P2093
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0245

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:82-b

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