HB 519-LOCAL (1999): requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies regarding emergency responses and vehicular pursuits.

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HB 519-LOCAL (1999)

requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies regarding emergency responses and vehicular pursuits.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Police
Chapter law: 171

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2) by a vote of 14–2. On April 15, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 8, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 16, 1999 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 1999, making it Chapter 171 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2000.

Hearings and Sessions

March 16, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, Rm208,LOB
May 3, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 306-308

Votes

April 15, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 16, 1999, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ18, p273
February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman 2/9/1999 due on
March 16, 1999: Hearing Mar 16 1:00 Rm208,LOB
April 7, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 15 (vote 14-2;Reg#2)
April 7, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0718}(New Title); HC38, p835
April 15, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ42, p994-995 + 998
April 20, 1999: Introduction and referring to Internal Affairs
May 3, 1999: Hearing, 5/3/99, Room 306-308, LOB, 1:00 p.m
June 7, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/8/99
June 8, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Sen. Klemm Floor Amendment, {1490}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
June 16, 1999: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Mock MA VV; HJ67, p1748
June 23, 1999: Enrolled; HJ74, p1988
June 24, 1999: Enrolled
July 1, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/01/1999 Eff: 1/1/2000 Chap. 0171

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265