HB 1588-FN (1998): making it a felony to cause bodily injury to a police dog or horse.

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HB 1588-FN (1998)

making it a felony to cause bodily injury to a police dog or horse.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Wildlife and Recreation
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 365

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 20, 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 Wildlife and Recreation committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1998. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On June 4, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 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 365 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
May 7, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife and Recreation, RM102,LOB

Votes

June 4, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
June 10, 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,P113
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 1:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0817>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P816
March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1095 + 1167
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WILDLIFE & REC; SJ7,P162
May 7, 1998: HEARING MAY07 3:45 RM102,LOB FOR: WILDLIFE & REC
June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL JUN04 (VOTE 5-1)
June 4, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO WILDLIFE & REC, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ18,P512
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 4-0)
June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<2074>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P28
June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P580 + 605
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: 01/01/99 CHAP.0365

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:8-d