HB 730-FN (1998): relative to aggravated felonious sexual assault.
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HB 730-FN (1998)
relative to aggravated felonious sexual assault.
- 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: 240
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 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, 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 August 6, 1997, August 21, 1997 and September 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. 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 25, 1998, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
- August 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- August 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
- September 3, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
- March 18, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P282
- February 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 24, 1997: HEARING FEB24 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
- March 11, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1165
- August 6, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG06 1:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JS
- August 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG21 10:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
- September 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP03 1:00 RM204,LOB (REP KNOWLES)
- October 29, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- October 29, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0191>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2481
- January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P153 + HJ3A,P218
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P26
- March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 1:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1459>; SC32,P11
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ15,P353
- June 1, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 7-0)
- June 1, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1957>; SC38,P18
- June 4, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P497-498 + 526
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ57,P2138
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P631
- June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0240