SB 205-FN (2010): making various changes to the criminal statutes.

SB 205-FN (2010)

making various changes to the criminal statutes.

• 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: 239

The Story

It was introduced on March 4, 2009 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On March 11, 2009 the Senate failed “Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 205-FN after the deadline” on a division vote 14–9. On March 11, 2009 the Senate adopted “Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 205-FN after the dealine” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1166s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1281s), offered by Sen. Houde, was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 9, 2009 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2009. The committee held work sessions on April 28, 2009 and April 30, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 19, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 26, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 30, 2009, August 20, 2009 and September 30, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1908h). The committee's amendment (1908h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 13, 2010, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2010-0041h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 13, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 13, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 13, 2010 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 19, 2010 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Reynolds. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Hess)” on a voice vote. 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 (2428) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 1, 2010, making it Chapter 239 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2)
• Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18)
• Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22)
• Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
• Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 24, 2009, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
• April 21, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• April 28, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• April 30, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• May 7, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• May 19, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• May 21, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• May 26, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• May 28, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• June 30, 2009, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• August 20, 2009, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• September 30, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• November 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• February 2, 2010, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• February 11, 2010, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 25, 2010, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• March 11, 2009, Senate: Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 205-FN after the deadline — yeas 14, nays 9, failed
• March 11, 2009, Senate: Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 205-FN after the dealine — voice vote, passed
• April 8, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1166s} {1281s} — voice vote, passed
• January 13, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1908h and #2010-0041h — voice vote, passed
• March 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1908h, 0041h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, House: House Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Hess) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 634:2
• RSA 635:2
• RSA 637:11
• RSA 638:4
• RSA 638:5
• RSA 638:7
• RSA 638:8
• RSA 638:15
• RSA 638:18
• RSA 638:20
• RSA 651:4
• RSA 637

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 15
• SC 18
• HC 2
• HC 1
• HC 17
• HC 43
• House Calendar 2, 2010, committee report