SB 276-FN (2012): establishing the vandalizing or defacing of state or municipal property as criminal mischief.

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SB 276-FN (2012)

establishing the vandalizing or defacing of state or municipal property as criminal mischief.

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: 133

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 7, 2012. On March 7, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Ordered to 3/21/12, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 21, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 3/28/12, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 28, 2012 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2012-1370s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 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 March 29, 2012 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1879h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1879h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Houde Concurs with House Amendment 1879h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2012, making it Chapter 133 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2013.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2012, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
April 24, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 1, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

March 28, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1370s, NT — voice vote, passed
May 9, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1879h — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Sen. Houde Concurs with House Amendment 1879h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
January 12, 2012: Hearing: 1/12/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC1
February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/7/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC9
March 7, 2012: Sen. Stiles Moved to Remove SB 276 from the Consent Calendar
March 7, 2012: Special Ordered to 3/21/12, Without Objection, MA
March 9, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/21/12; SC11
March 21, 2012: Special Order to 3/28/12, Without Objection, MA
March 22, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/28/12; SC12
March 28, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
March 28, 2012: Sen. Stiles moved Ought to Pass
March 28, 2012: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2012-1370s, NT, AA, VV
March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1370s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 29, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/24/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
May 1, 2012: Executive Session: 5/1/2012 10:00 AM LOB 204
May 2, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1879h for May 9 (Vote 14-0; CC)
May 2, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1879h
May 9, 2012: Amendment #1879h Adopted, VV
May 9, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1879h: MA VV
May 16, 2012: Sen. Houde Concurs with House Amendment 1879h, MA, VV
May 23, 2012: Enrolled
May 30, 2012: Enrolled [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
June 5, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2012; Chapter 0133; Effective 01/01/2013

Laws It Would Change

RSA 634:2