HB 370 (2009): relative to equality of treatment of victims of crime.

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HB 370 (2009)

relative to equality of treatment of victims of crime.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 312

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 March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–7 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 213–114. 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 26, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 7, 2009, making it Chapter 312 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 3, 2009, 11:00 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 26, 2009, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 26, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 213, nays 114, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/3/2009 11:00 AM LOB 204 (Orig 10:00 AM)
March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
March 10, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 11-7)
March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 213-114
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 26, 2009: Hearing; === Time Change === May 26, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC25
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/03/09]; SC26
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 370 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
June 10, 2009: Enrolled
August 7, 2009: Signed by the Governor 08/07/2009; Effective 10/06/2009; Chapter 0312

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-M:8-k