HB 146 (2012): relative to the right of a jury to judge the application of the law in relationship to the facts in controversy.

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HB 146 (2012)

relative to the right of a jury to judge the application of the law in relationship to the facts in controversy.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2011 and February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 23, 2011. On February 23, 2011 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Rowe)” on a division vote 208–71. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0591h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0591h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 1, 2011 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 1, 2011 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 8–12. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0062s). The committee's amendment (0062s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 15–9 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2434c) on a roll call 14–9. The House adopted the conference report (2434c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
January 27, 2011, 1:30 PM: work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 10, 2011: work session, House Judiciary
February 15, 2011: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208 Following House Session
March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 14, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
May 30, 2012, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

February 23, 2011, House: Recommit (Rep Rowe) — yeas 208, nays 71, passed
March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0591h(NT) — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 8, nays 12, failed
June 1, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
March 7, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2012, Senate: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2434 — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
January 27, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/27/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
January 27, 2011: Division II Work Session: 1/27/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
February 10, 2011: Division II Work Session: 2/10/2011 LOB 208 3:00 PM or Following Public Hearing
February 15, 2011: Executive Session: 2/15/2011 LOB 208 Following House Session
February 16, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 23 (Vote 15-0; CC)
February 23, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Itse)
February 23, 2011: Recommit (Rep Rowe): MA DIV 208-71
March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208
March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0591h(NT) for Mar 15 (Vote 17-1; CC)
March 9, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0591h (New Title)
March 15, 2011: Amendment #0591h (New Title) Adopted, VV
March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0591h(NT): MA VV
March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 14, 2011: Hearing: 4/14/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC19
May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/1/11; SC26
June 1, 2011: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA
June 1, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/1/11; SC26
June 1, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, Division 8Y-12N, MF
June 1, 2011: Sen. Carson moved to Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 12, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0062s, 1/18/12; SC3
January 18, 2012: Committee Amendment 0062s, AA, VV
January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0062s, RC 15Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg
March 7, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe): MA VV
March 7, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Giuda, LaCasse, McClarren, and Wall
May 2, 2012: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference MA, VV
May 2, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Forsythe, Groen, and Houde
May 25, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Rowe Replaces Rep McClarren
May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/30/2012 1:00 PM LOB 208
May 30, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Houde
May 31, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Silva Replaces Rep Wall
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2434c; Senate Amendment, Filed
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2434c; RC 14Y-9N, Adopted
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2434c Adopted, VV
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 01/01/2013; Chapter 0243

Laws It Would Change

RSA 519

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