SB 37 (2009): relative to release of a defendant pending trial.

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SB 37 (2009)

relative to release of a defendant pending trial.

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: 91

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 4, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 12, 2009 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 22, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1407) was adopted on April 22, 2009. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1407) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 12, 2009, making it Chapter 91 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 2009, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
April 7, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 204
April 15, 2009, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 204

Votes

February 4, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 22, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
January 13, 2009: Hearing January 13, 2009, Room 103, State House, 3:00 p.m.; SC6 Pg. 2
January 15, 2009: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report; Ought to Pass [1/28/09]; SC7
January 27, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [2/04/09]; SC9
February 4, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 4, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
February 12, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 4, 2009: Vacated from Judiciary and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 7, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/7/2009 11:00 AM LOB 204
April 14, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 4/14/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 15, 2009: Executive Session: 4/15/2009 10:30 AM LOB 204
April 15, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 22 CC (vote 18-0)
April 22, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 22, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1407 Adopted
April 29, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1407 Adopted
May 6, 2009: Enrolled
May 6, 2009: Enrolled
June 12, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2009; Effective 08/11/2009; Chapter 0091

Laws It Would Change

RSA 597:2