HB 432-FN (2009): relative to penalties for telephone harassment involving a number used to facilitate transportation of voters or otherwise to support voting or registering to vote.

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HB 432-FN (2009)

relative to penalties for telephone harassment involving a number used to facilitate transportation of voters or otherwise to support voting or registering to vote.

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0089h). The committee's amendment (0089h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 12, 2009 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 8, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 308
February 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 308
March 31, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 2, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 28, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

February 12, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0089h — voice vote, passed
April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 13, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law
January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 2:30 PM LOB 308
February 3, 2009: Executive Session: 2/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 308
February 5, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0089h for Feb 12 CC (vote 15-0)
February 5, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0089h
February 12, 2009: Amendment #0089h Adopted, VV
February 12, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0089h: MA VV
February 12, 2009: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 24, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 3/24/2009 1:00 PM LOB 204
March 31, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/31/2009 11:00 AM LOB 204
April 2, 2009: Executive Session: 4/2/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 2, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 8 CC (vote 19-0)
April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
April 28, 2009: Hearing; April 28, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC21
May 5, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [5/13/09]; SC23
May 13, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:4

Related Bills

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