HB 290 (1998): relative to digital signatures.

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HB 290 (1998)

relative to digital signatures.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 22

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 15, 1997, May 21, 1997, June 11, 1997, June 24, 1997, July 2, 1997 and September 10, 1997. 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 January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 21, 1998, making it Chapter 22 of the session laws. It took effect on June 20, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 28, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
May 15, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, & 2:30 RM208,LOB
May 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
June 24, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB (REP CLAY)
July 2, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
September 10, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
March 18, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

March 26, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P249
January 21, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/21/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 22, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB06 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 28, 1997: RESCHED HEARING FEB28 1:15 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY & FL
March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ40A,P1168
May 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY15 2:00 & 2:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
May 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY21 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
June 11, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
June 24, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN24 09:30 RM208,LOB (REP CLAY)
July 2, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL02 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP10 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
October 8, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0016>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2426
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P160-161 + HJ3A,P218
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P24
March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 1:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR26 (VOTE 5-0)
March 26, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ8,P179 + 186
April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ34,P1464
April 9, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ10,P271
April 21, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/21/98 EFF: 06/20/98 CHAP.0022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 506