HB 743 (2007): relative to the rights of crime victims while making a victim impact statement.

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HB 743 (2007)

relative to the rights of crime victims while making a victim impact statement.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0849h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2032) was adopted on June 6, 2007. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2032) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 14, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2007, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 19, 2007, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 15, 2007, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0849h — voice vote, passed
May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 19, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/19/2007 10:45 AM LOB 204
March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0849h} for March 27 (vote 15-0; CC)
March 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0849h
March 27, 2007: Amendment {0849h} Adopted, VV
March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0849h: MA VV
April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC18
May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC20
May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/24/07]; SC21
May 24, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 24, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 6, 2007: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2032}, Adopted
June 7, 2007: Enrolled Bill Amendment {2032} Adopted
June 13, 2007: Enrolled
June 14, 2007: Enrolled
June 26, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/07; Eff. Date 08/24/07; Chapter 0225

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-M:8-k