SB 52-FN (2011): excluding persons convicted of violent crimes and sexually violent persons from mandatory early release on probation or parole.

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SB 52-FN (2011)

excluding persons convicted of violent crimes and sexually violent persons from mandatory early release on probation or parole.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2011 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-0804s). The committee's amendment (0804s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1177s). The committee's amendment (1177s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2011 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee held work sessions on April 26, 2011, May 3, 2011 and May 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1722h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1722h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 25, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 25, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Houde. On June 8, 2011 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Swinford)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 14, 2011 and June 15, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2486c) on a roll call 270–100. The Senate adopted the conference report (2486c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2011-2526e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 22, 2011. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2526e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2011, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 24, 2011, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
April 12, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 26, 2011, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 3, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 17, 2011, 12:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 17, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
June 14, 2011, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 101
June 15, 2011, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

March 16, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0804s — voice vote, passed
March 30, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
May 25, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1722h(New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2011, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1722h; NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2011, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Swinford) — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2011, House: ADOPT COC REPORT #2486C — yeas 270, nays 100, passed
June 22, 2011, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 24, 2011: Hearing: 2/24/11, Room 101, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC12
March 16, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-0804s, 3/16/2011; SC15A
March 16, 2011: Committee Amendment 0804s, AA, VV
March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0804s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
March 24, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1177s, 3/30/11; SC17
March 30, 2011: Committee Amendment 1177s, AA, VV
March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1177s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
March 30, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 31, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 12, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/12/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
April 14, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 4/14/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
April 26, 2011: Full Committee Work Session: 4/26/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
May 3, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/3/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
May 17, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/17/2011 12:45 PM LOB 204
May 17, 2011: Executive Session: 5/17/2011 1:00 PM LOB 204
May 17, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1722h(NT) for May 25 (Vote 14-0; RC)
May 17, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-1722h (New Title)
May 25, 2011: Amendment #1722h(NT) Adopted, VV
May 25, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1722h(New Title): MA VV
June 8, 2011: Sen. Houde Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment 1722h; NT, Requests C of C, MA, VV
June 8, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Groen, Luther and Houde
June 8, 2011: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Swinford): MA VV
June 8, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Welch, Kreis, Gagne, and Shurtleff
June 14, 2011: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/14/2011, 1:00 p.m., Room 101, LOB
June 15, 2011: C of C Meeting: 6/15/2011, 2:30 p.m., Room 101, LOB
June 15, 2011: Conferee Change: Rep Bettencourt Replaces Rep Welch
June 16, 2011: Conferee Change: Rep Swinford Replaces Rep Shurtleff
June 16, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2011-2486c, Senate AM, Filed
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2486c Adopted, RC 270-100
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report 2486c; Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2011-2526e Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2526e Adopted
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
July 13, 2011: Signed by the Governor on 07/13/2011; Effective 07/13/2011; Chapter 0244

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