HB 1258 (2008): relative to vehicle impoundment following an arrest for DWI or refusing consent to a blood alcohol test.

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HB 1258 (2008)

relative to vehicle impoundment following an arrest for DWI or refusing consent to a blood alcohol test.

Status: Killed
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2008. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0582h). The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (0582h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
January 31, 2008, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 21, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, if needed
April 1, 2008, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0582h — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 10, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/10/2008 1:00 PM LOB 204
January 31, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/31/2008 9:30 AM LOB 204
February 12, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Executive Session: 2/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
February 19, 2008: Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204 (Continued 2/20/08 10:00 AM LOB 204 if needed)
February 19, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0582h for Mar 5 CC (vote 16-0)
February 19, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0582h
February 21, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/21/2008 10:00 AM if needed
March 5, 2008: Amendment #0582h Adopted, VV
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0582h: MA VV
March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 1, 2008: Hearing; April 1, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC13
April 24, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/01/08]; SC17
May 1, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265-A