SB 296 (2012): relative to including next-of-kin contact information on a driver's license.

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SB 296 (2012)

relative to including next-of-kin contact information on a driver's license.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 44

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 18, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 2, 2012, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2012.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2012, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
March 27, 2012, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203

Votes

February 8, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 11, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Transportation
January 26, 2012: Hearing: 1/26/12, Room 103, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC2
January 27, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/8/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC6
February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Transportation
March 27, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/27/2012 11:30 AM LOB 203 ==Executive Session To Follow==
March 28, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 11 (Vote 12-0; CC)
April 11, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 11, 2012: Enrolled
April 18, 2012: Enrolled
May 2, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 05/02/2012; Chapter 0044; Effective 07/01/2012

Laws It Would Change

RSA 263