HB 1170-FN (2014): repealing the death penalty in New Hampshire.

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HB 1170-FN (2014)

repealing the death penalty in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2014-0205h) was rejected on a roll call 83–247 on March 12, 2014. A floor amendment (2014-0916h) was rejected on a roll call 85–245 on March 12, 2014. On March 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 225–104. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2014-1436s), offered by Sen. Lasky, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on April 17, 2014. On April 17, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 12–12. On April 17, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 12–12, on a motion by Sen. Larsen. On April 17, 2014 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 12–12, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 24–0, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 3, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, Representatives Hall

Votes

  • March 12, 2014, House: Adopt FLAM 14-0205h — yeas 83, nays 247, failed
  • March 12, 2014, House: Adopt FLAM 14-0916h — yeas 85, nays 245, failed
  • March 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 225, nays 104, passed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Floor Amendment 1436s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
  • April 17, 2014, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 1:00 PM LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2014: Executive Session: 2/11/2014 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 25, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for TBD (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • March 12, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0205h (New Title) (Rep. K. Murphy) MF RC 83-247
  • March 12, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0916h (Rep. Vaillancourt) MF RC 85-245
  • March 12, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA RC 225-104
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 3, 2014: Hearing: 4/3/14, Representatives Hall, 9:00 a.m.; SC11 =LOCATION CHANGE=
  • April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; SC14
  • April 17, 2014: Sen. Lasky Floor Amendment #2014-1436s, NT, AF, RC 10Y-14N
  • April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MF, RC 12Y-12N
  • April 17, 2014: Sen. Larsen Moved Laid On Table, MF, RC 12Y-12N:
  • April 17, 2014: Sen. Bradley Moved Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, RC 12Y-12N
  • April 17, 2014: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, RC 24Y-0N

Laws It Would Change

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