HB 539-FN (2008): relative to manslaughter.

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HB 539-FN (2008)

relative to manslaughter.

Status: Died on the table
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 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0473h) 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 send it back to committee. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 17, 2008 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Gottesman.

Hearings and Sessions

March 8, 2007, 11:00 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, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0473h — voice vote, passed
June 7, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 17, 2008, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 11:00 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 {0473h} for March 27 (vote 14-1; CC)
March 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0473h
March 27, 2007: Amendment {0473h} Adopted, VV
March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0473h: MA VV
April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC18
May 15, 2007: Hearing; May 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC20
May 31, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/06/07]; SC23
June 6, 2007: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Special Order to 06/07/07
June 7, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 3, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/17/08]; SC1
January 17, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
January 17, 2008: Sen. Gottesman Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 630:2