HB 682-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to public access to records and information regarding registered criminal offenders.

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HB 682-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to public access to records and information regarding registered criminal offenders.

  • 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: 239

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on July 22, 1997, July 29, 1997, August 21, 1997, August 28, 1997, September 3, 1997 and September 9, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on September 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, 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 6–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it 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 25, 1998, making it Chapter 239 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204, LOB
  • July 22, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • July 29, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • August 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • August 28, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP HANSEN)
  • September 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 9, 1997, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • March 18, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P280
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING FEB13 2:00 RM204, LOB FOR:CRIM JUSTICE
  • March 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1164
  • July 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL22 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • July 29, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JULY29 1:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • August 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG21 10:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • August 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG28 10:00 RM204,LOB (REP HANSEN)
  • September 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP03 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 3:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
  • September 24, 1997: PUBLIC HEARING SEPT24 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • September 24, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • September 24, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0029>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2474-2475
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P151-153 + HJ3A,P218
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P25
  • March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 3:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 6-2)
  • May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1848>(NEW TITLE); SC36,P13-14
  • May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P444-445
  • June 9, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
  • June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P552 + 604
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2154
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P688
  • June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0239

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