HB 1640-FN (2008): relative to the classification of convicted sex offenders and offenders against children.

HB 1640-FN (2008)

relative to the classification of convicted sex offenders and offenders against children.

• 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: 334

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 2008 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0742h). The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (0742h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0793h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 5, 2008. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1644) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1770), offered by Sen. Gottesman, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1794), offered by Sen. Gottesman, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1778), offered by Sen. Kenney, was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep W.Knowles)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Foster Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 and May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2008 the House adopted “Motion to Suspend Rules” on a division vote 303–17. On June 4, 2008 the House adopted “Motion to Discharge C of C and Request New C of C (Rep Kurk)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2008 the Senate adopted “Senator Gottesman Moved the The Rules of the Senate be Suspendedas to Allow After the Deadlines: the Formation of a New Committee of Conference, Sign-Off on a New Committee of Conference Report, and Reporting of the New Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2008 the Senate adopted “Senator Foster Moved Accede to House Request for New C of C” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2008 the House adopted “Motion to Suspend Rules (Reps Wallner & Hess)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2186) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2186) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 7, 2008, making it Chapter 334 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 7)
• Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10)
• Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 11)
• Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• February 14, 2008, 1:15 PM: 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 15, 2008, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
• May 27, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 204
• May 28, 2008, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

• March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0742h NT — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1644}{1770}{1794}{1778} — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep W.Knowles) — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2008, House: Motion to Suspend Rules — yeas 303, nays 17, passed
• June 4, 2008, House: Motion to Discharge C of C and Request New C of C (Rep Kurk) — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2008, Senate: Senator Gottesman Moved the The Rules of the Senate be Suspendedas to Allow After the Deadlines: the Formation of a New Committee of Conference, Sign-Off on a New Committee of Conference Report, and Reporting of the New Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2008, Senate: Senator Foster Moved Accede to House Request for New C of C — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2008, House: Motion to Suspend Rules (Reps Wallner & Hess) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 651-B:2
• RSA 651-B:3
• RSA 651-B:9
• RSA 644:9
• RSA 632-A:1
• RSA 632-A:3
• RSA 639:2
• RSA 263:56-a
• RSA 632-A:2
• RSA 632-A:4
• RSA 651-B:1
• RSA 651-B:4
• RSA 651-B:7
• RSA 651-B:10
• RSA 651-B:11

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 18
• HC 17