SB 387 (1998): expanding the attorney general's authority to record communications in criminal investigations.

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SB 387 (1998)

expanding the attorney general's authority to record communications in criminal investigations.

Status: Killed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 5, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to kill it.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
March 18, 1998, 10:15 AM: executive session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
April 14, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
May 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
May 12, 1998, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, Senate Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P8
January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
March 18, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR18 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ34,P1461
March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-2)
March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1207>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P26
April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P228-229 + 251
April 6, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 12, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY12 10:15 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY20 (VOTE 13-2;CC)
May 20, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ48,P1942

Laws It Would Change

RSA 570-A:7