HB 1537-FN (2012): relative to violations of privacy occurring outside a private place.

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HB 1537-FN (2012)

relative to violations of privacy occurring outside a private place.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 76

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2012, January 31, 2012 and February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0539h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0539h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2012 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 2012. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to March 21 Session (Rep L.Ober)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 219–60. On March 21, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Kurk)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 2012, making it Chapter 76 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 104
January 24, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
January 31, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
February 2, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 202
February 6, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 208
March 6, 2012, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 19, 2012, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0539h(NT) — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2012, House: Special Order to March 21 Session (Rep L.Ober) — voice vote, passed
March 21, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 219, nays 60, passed
March 21, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk) — voice vote, failed
May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 11:00 AM LOB 104
January 24, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/24/2012 9:30 AM LOB 206
January 31, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/31/2012 9:30 AM LOB 206
February 2, 2012: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/2/2012 9:30 AM LOB 202
February 6, 2012: Executive Session: 2/6/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 8, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0539h(NT) for Feb 15 (Vote 10-0; CC)
February 8, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0539h (New Title)
February 15, 2012: Amendment #0539h(NT) Adopted, VV
February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0539h(NT): MA VV
February 15, 2012: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 6, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/6/2012 10:30 AM LOB 204 ==Executive Session To Follow==
March 6, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 14 (Vote 15-1; CC); HC 22A, PG.1384
March 15, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Gandia)
March 15, 2012: Special Order to March 21 Session (Rep L.Ober): MA VV
March 21, 2012: FL AM #2012-1295h(NT) (Rep Gandia): AF DIV 136-140
March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 219-60
March 21, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk): MF VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 19, 2012: Hearing: 4/19/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC15
April 24, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/12; SC17
May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 9, 2012: Enrolled
May 15, 2012: Enrolled
May 23, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/23/2012; Effective 01/01/2013; Chapter 0076

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:9