HB 312 (2009): permitting a person to record a law enforcement officer in the course of such officer's official duties.

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HB 312 (2009)

permitting a person to record a law enforcement officer in the course of such officer's official duties.

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 February 19, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–5. On March 26, 2009 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 161–183. On March 26, 2009 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Shurtleff)” on a division vote 151–195. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 206–142. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 19, 2009, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 26, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 161, nays 183, failed
March 26, 2009, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Shurtleff) — yeas 151, nays 195, failed
March 26, 2009, House: OTP (REP WINTERS) — yeas 206, nays 142, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/19/2009 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
March 18, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 14-5)
March 18, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
March 26, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 161-183
March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass (Rep Winters)
March 26, 2009: Lay on the Table (Rep Shurtleff): MF DIV 151-195
March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 206-142
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 19, 2009: Hearing; May 19, 2009, Room 103, State House, 3:00 p.m.; SC24
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/03/09]; SC26
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 312 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 570-A:2