HB 1553-FN (1998): prohibiting the possession or use of rohypnol, ketamine, and GHB.
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HB 1553-FN (1998)
prohibiting the possession or use of rohypnol, ketamine, and GHB.
- 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: 359
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 with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted 7–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 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 26, 1998, making it Chapter 359 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Flora (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Phinney (Graf 8)
- Rep. Pilliod (Belk 3)
- Rep. Estabrook (Straf 8)
- Rep. Francoeur (Rock 22)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P112
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/98 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 1:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 5, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0502>; HC11,P510
- February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ15,P716-717 + 769
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3,P93
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 10:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 7-1)
- May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1844>; SC36,P17-18
- May 28, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ17,P450-451
- June 4, 1998: TAKEN FROM TABLE, SEN SQUIRES MA VV; COMM AM<1844>, AA VV; SEN SQUIRES FL AM<1977>, AA RC(24-0); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P503- -504 + 526
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0359