HB 1471 (1998): allowing loss of familial relationship damages in wrongful death actions.

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HB 1471 (1998)

allowing loss of familial relationship damages in wrongful death actions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Civil Actions
Chapter law: 348

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–5. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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. On May 28, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 15–5. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 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”. An enrolled bill amendment (2264) 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 348 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

February 17, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 29, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
June 16, 1998, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P109
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/16/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
February 17, 1998: HEARING FEB17 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY & F L
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 9-5)
March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ21,P1166 + 1169
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ7,P162
April 29, 1998: HEARING APR29 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
May 26, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP MAY28 (VOTE 4-4)
May 26, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
May 28, 1998: SEN COHEN MOVED OTP, MA RC(19-3); SEN SQUIRES FL AM<1908>; RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, SEN SQUIRES MA VV; SJ17,P447-448
June 9, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 4-4)
June 9, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
June 10, 1998: MAJ REPT OTP, PASSED RC(13-7); SEN GORDON FL AM<2083>, AA RC(11-10); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P567-568
June 10, 1998: SEN SQUIRES MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<2107>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(15-5); SJ19,P600-601 + 605
June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA 2/3; HJ57,P2164
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: J MCCARTHY, BERGIN, WALL & L JOHNSON>
June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN SQUIRES MA; SJ19,P609
June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: SQUIRES, GORDON & COHEN>
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 10:00 RM208,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN GORDON REPLACES FRANCOEUR; (SEE PERM JRNL)
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P667
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2220
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2264>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P702
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: 01/01/99 CHAP.0348

Laws It Would Change

RSA 556:12