SB 471-FN (1998): creating the presumption that a juvenile charged with a negligent homicide driving while intoxicated offense shall be certifiable as an adult.
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SB 471-FN (1998)
creating the presumption that a juvenile charged with a negligent homicide driving while intoxicated offense shall be certifiable as an adult.
- 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: 381
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 7–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee held work sessions on May 5, 1998 and May 12, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–6. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 181–108. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2029) was adopted on June 4, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2029) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 381 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
- April 28, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- May 5, 1998, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- May 12, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
Votes
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 181, nays 108, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P13
- January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 7-1)
- March 12, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ6,P134
- April 9, 1998: 04/09/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ38,P1553
- April 13, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 294
- April 21, 1998: 04/09/98 REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/21/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
- April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 10:15 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- May 5, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY05 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- May 12, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 9-6)
- May 13, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1707>; HC44,P1805-1806
- May 20, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(181-108); HJ48,P1957-58 + 2000
- May 28, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ17,P462
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2029>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2029>, AA VV; SJ19,P546-547
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0381