HB 615-FN (2003): relative to the requirements for registration of sexual offenders and relative to certain acts of sexual assault.

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HB 615-FN (2003)

relative to the requirements for registration of sexual offenders and relative to certain acts of sexual assault.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 316

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1569). The committee's amendment (1569) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1790), offered by Sen. Peterson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage” on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Senator Peterson Accede to House Request For Committeee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 12, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2313) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 316. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • April 29, 2003, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
  • June 12, 2003, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Senator Peterson Accede to House Request For Committeee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty
  • February 3, 2003: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 18 10:30 RM204,LOB
  • March 5, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 5 10:30 RM204,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-0;CC)
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0818}; HC26, p712-713
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
  • April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • April 29, 2003: Hearing; April 29, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC18
  • April 29, 2003: Hearing; April 29, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC19
  • May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1569}, [05/22/03]; SC23, Pg.26-28
  • May 22, 2003: Committee Amendment{1569}, AA, VV
  • May 22, 2003: Sen. Peterson Floor Amendment{1790}, AA, VV
  • May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1569},{1790}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • May 29, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/05/03]; SC25
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension for 3rd Reading and Final Passage 2/3 nec., MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm, Rep Welch MA VV
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: K Gilbert, Stevens, Knowles & Movsesian)
  • June 5, 2003: Senator Peterson Accede to House Request For Committeee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Peterson, Sapareto, Foster
  • June 12, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 12 11:00 RM204,LOB
  • June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; Sen. Am+New Am.{2100}, Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2100}, Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2313}, (New Title), Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2313}, (New Title), Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 22, 2003: Became Law Without Signature on 7/22/03. Eff: 9/20/03* Chap: 0316
  • July 22, 2003: *Multiple Effective Dates. Sec 7 eff: 01/01/04 at 12:01 am Sec 8&9 eff 01/01/04

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