HB 279-FN (2009): relative to certain missing persons.

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HB 279-FN (2009)

relative to certain missing persons.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 279

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0255h). The committee's amendment (0255h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1537s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2009 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1537s (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2083) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 29, 2009, making it Chapter 279 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 10, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 28, 2009, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0255h — voice vote, passed
May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1537s} — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1537s (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 11:00 AM LOB 204
February 10, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2009 9:30 AM LOB 204
March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
March 6, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0255h for Mar 24 CC (vote 18-0)
March 6, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0255h
March 24, 2009: Amendment #0255h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0255h: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 28, 2009: Hearing; April 28, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC21
May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1537s} [05/13/09]; SC23Pg.12
May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment {1537s}, AA, VV
May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1537s}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 3, 2009: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1537s (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV
June 10, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2083 Adopted
June 10, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2083 Adopted
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
July 29, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2009; Effective 07/01/2010; Chapter 0279

Laws It Would Change

RSA 106-J