SB 143-FN (2000): relative to penalties for incest.

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SB 143-FN (2000)

relative to penalties for incest.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 173

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 24–0, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. 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. It crossed to the House on June 9, 1999 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 17, 1999. The committee held a work session on June 23, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 29, 1999 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on August 25, 1999, September 15, 1999 and October 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. On January 6, 2000 the House adopted “Special order to 2:30 p.m.” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3020), offered by Rep Welch, was adopted on a roll call 323–12 on January 6, 2000, changing the text of the bill. On January 6, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 3, 2000 the Senate adopted “Brown” on a voice vote. On February 10, 2000 the House adopted “House acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. On May 4, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 4, 2000 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 2000, making it Chapter 173 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 24, 1999, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102
  • June 17, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • June 23, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • August 25, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • October 26, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 30, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassTrombly/Brown — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2000, House: Special order to 2:30 p.m. — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 2000, House: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {2101} — yeas 145, nays 191, failed
  • January 6, 2000, House: REP WELCH: FLOOR AMENDMENT {3020} — yeas 323, nays 12, passed
  • January 6, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 2000, Senate: Brown — voice vote, passed
  • February 10, 2000, House: House acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary 1/28/99
  • March 24, 1999: Hearing, 3/24/99, Room 102, LOB, 11:45 a.m
  • March 29, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 3/30/99
  • March 30, 1999: Sen. Pignatelli Moved to Recommit, MA, VV
  • April 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/20/99
  • April 20, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 24Y-0N, MA, Rule 24 (Refer to Finance)
  • June 7, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 6/8/99
  • June 7, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1479}
  • June 8, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1479}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 9, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ67, p1747
  • June 10, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 6/10/1999
  • June 17, 1999: Hearing June 17 1:30 Rm204,LOB
  • June 23, 1999: Subcom work session June 23 9:30 Rm204,LOB
  • June 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 29 (vote 12-1;CC)
  • June 29, 1999: Re-Referred to Crim Just & PSfty committee; HJ75, p1992
  • August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Christie, Andrews, Callaghan, Hansen, Knowles, Rodd & Weare)
  • August 25, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Aug 25 10:00 Rm204,LOB
  • September 15, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Sep15, Oct 6 & 20 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • October 26, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 26 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • November 8, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2101}; HC93,p2306
  • December 30, 1999: Rep Welch Prop Fl Am {2260}(New Title); HC2, p27
  • January 6, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/6/2000 (vote 13-3; Reg)
  • January 6, 2000: Special order to 2:30 p.m., Rep Welch MA VV; HJ6, p168
  • January 6, 2000: Comm Am, AL RC(145-191); Rep Welch Fl Am {3020}, AA RC(323-12); Passed with Am VV; HJ6, p172-177 + 187
  • February 3, 2000: Sen. Pignatelli Non Concur w/House Am (3020), Req. C of C; Sen. Pignatelli, Squires, Brown; MA,VV
  • February 3, 2000:
  • February 10, 2000: House acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Welch MA VV; HJ16, p398
  • February 10, 2000: (Spkr Appts Reps: Welch, Lozeau, Tholl & Knowles)
  • April 20, 2000: Conf Comm Report (House Am + New Am{3788}) Filed
  • May 4, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted, Rep Welch MA VV; HJ39, p1207
  • May 4, 2000: 5/4/2000 Enrolled Am{4531}, Adopted; HJ45, p1362
  • May 11, 2000: Sen. Pignatelli Concur with C of C, Amendment{3788}, AA, VV
  • May 11, 2000: Enrolled Bill Admendment{4531},Aopted
  • May 18, 2000: Enrolled Bill
  • May 18, 2000: Enrolled; HJ46, p1463
  • May 24, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 5/24/2000 Eff: 5/24/2000 Chap: 0173

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