HB 1448 (1998): relative to confidential communication between victims and counselors.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA: “HB 1448 (1998): relative to confidential communication between victims and counselors.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1448. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.
APA: Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1448 (1998): relative to confidential communication between victims and counselors. Retrieved 25 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1448
Chicago: Granite Record. “HB 1448 (1998): relative to confidential communication between victims and counselors.” Accessed 25 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1448.
BibTeX: @misc{bill-1998-hb1448, title = {HB 1448 (1998): relative to confidential communication between victims and counselors.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1448}, note = {Accessed 25 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1448 (1998)

relative to confidential communication between victims and counselors.

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: 345

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 February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1998. The committee voted 6–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2271) was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 345 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
April 29, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
June 15, 1998, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P108
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 18, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
February 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0783>; HC16,P808
March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1092-1093 + 1167
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ7,P162
April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 11:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 6-2)
May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1683>; SC32,P13
May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P358-359 + 371
May 20, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV
May 20, 1998: <SPKR APPTS: REPS LYMAN, SARGENT, WIGGINS & KNOWLES> HJ48,P1939
May 28, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P463
May 28, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, PIGNATELLI & D WHEELER>
June 4, 1998: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING JUN10 AFTER SESSION RM204,LOB
June 15, 1998: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 10:00 RM204,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P666-667
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2223
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2271>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P701
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0345

Laws It Would Change

RSA 173-C:1