HB 1470 (2008): relative to vehicular pursuits by police officers.

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HB 1470 (2008)

relative to vehicular pursuits by police officers.

Status: Killed
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Police

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 15, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0445h). The committee's amendment (0445h) 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 May 6, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 7, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 6, 2008, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0445h — voice vote, passed
May 14, 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 15, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/15/2008 1:00 PM LOB 204
February 7, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/7/2008 9:00 AM LOB 204
February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 204
February 12, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0445h for Mar 5 CC (vote 17-0)
February 12, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0445h
March 5, 2008: Amendment #0445h Adopted, VV
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0445h: MA VV
March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 6, 2008: Hearing; May 6, 2008, Room 103, State House, 3:00 p.m.; SC16
May 7, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/14/08]; SC19
May 14, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:8-a