HB 112 (2005): relative to psychiatric evaluations in competency hearings.

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HB 112 (2005)

relative to psychiatric evaluations in competency hearings.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 201

The Story

It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2005. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2005 and February 3, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1197). The committee's amendment (1197) was adopted on a voice vote on April 28, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 28, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 25, 2005 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1800) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2005, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2006.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
January 27, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep Sorg>
February 3, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep Sorg>
April 5, 2005, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A

Votes

April 28, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 25, 2005, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
January 11, 2005: Hearing Jan 11 11:00 RM208,LOB
January 27, 2005: Subcomittee Work Session Jan 27 9:30 RM208,LOB <Rep Sorg>
February 3, 2005: Subcomittee Work Session Feb 3 9:30 RM208,LOB <Rep Sorg>
February 9, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Feb 15 (vote 17-0;CC)
February 9, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0221}
February 15, 2005: Passed with Am
March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 5, 2005: Hearing; April 5, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC14
April 20, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1197} [04/28/05]; SC17, Pg.4
April 28, 2005: Committee Amendment{1197}, AA, VV
April 28, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1197}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 28, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 25, 2005: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Dokmo MA VV
June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1800} Adopted
June 15, 2005: Enrolled Am{1800}, Adopted
June 15, 2005: Enrolled
June 29, 2005: Enrolled
July 1, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/1/2005 Eff: 1/1/2006 Chap: 0201

Laws It Would Change

RSA 135:17-a