SB 418-FN (1998): making a person driving under the influence of a controlled drug subject to an administrative loss of license.

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SB 418-FN (1998)

making a person driving under the influence of a controlled drug subject to an administrative loss of license.

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 21, 1998. The committee voted 5–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1998 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1998. 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 work session on April 14, 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 21, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
March 31, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
April 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 19, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P10
January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
February 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB19 (VOTE 5-3)
February 19, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ4,P96
March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR12 (VOTE 8-0)
March 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0973>; SC16,P8-9
March 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P132-133 + 146
March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ27,P1300
March 16, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/16/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 14, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 10:00 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 265:91-a