HB 230 (2010): relative to the definition of abuse in domestic violence cases.

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HB 230 (2010)

relative to the definition of abuse in domestic violence cases.

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: 289

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 February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0291h). The committee's amendment (0291h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0199s) was rejected on a voice vote on January 27, 2010. A floor amendment (0328s), offered by Sen. Reynolds, was adopted on a voice vote on January 27, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 27, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 14, 2010 the House adopted “House Non Concurs w/Senate AM#0328s(NT), Req Comm of Conf (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On May 19, 2010 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reynolds. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2010 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2394) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2010, making it Chapter 289 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 10, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 25, 2010, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0291h — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 27, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0328s, NT — voice vote, passed
April 14, 2010, House: House Non Concurs w/Senate AM#0328s(NT), Req Comm of Conf (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2010, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — 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 10:30 AM LOB 204
February 10, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2009 9:00 AM LOB 204
February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
March 3, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0291h for Mar 11 CC (vote 20-0)
March 3, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0291h
March 11, 2009: Amendment #0291h Adopted, VV
March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0291h: MA VV
March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12 , 2009, Room 103, State House, 03:30 p.m.; SC23
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/03/09]; SC26
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 230 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 20, 2010: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment 0199s, 1/27/10; SC4 pg. 6
January 27, 2010: Committee Amendment 0199s, AF, VV
January 27, 2010: Sen. Reynolds Floor Amendment 0328s, NT, AA, VV
January 27, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0328s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
January 27, 2010: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
April 14, 2010: House Non Concurs w/Senate AM#0328s(NT), Req Comm of Conf (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV
April 14, 2010: Speaker Appoints Reps Chandley, Stevens, Welch & Shurtleff
May 19, 2010: Sen. Reynolds Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 19, 2010: President Appoints: Senators Lasky, Reynolds and Roberge
May 25, 2010: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/25/2010 3:00 PM LOB 204
May 27, 2010: Conference Committee Report 2195; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 2, 2010: Conference Committee Report 2195; Adopted, VV
June 2, 2010: Conference Committee Report #2195 Adopted, VV
June 2, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2394 Adopted
June 2, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2394 Adopted
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
June 2, 2010: Enrolled
July 13, 2010: Signed by the Governor 07/13/2010; Effective 01/01/2011; Chapter 0289

Laws It Would Change

RSA 173-B:1