HB 118 (2015): relative to vehicular assault.

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HB 118 (2015)

relative to vehicular assault.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 51

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0056h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0056h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2015, making it Chapter 51 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
January 22, 2015, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 4, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0056h — voice vote, passed
April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
January 22, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/22/2015 11:30 AM LOB 204
February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0056h for Feb 11 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC11, PG. 171
February 11, 2015: Adopt Amendment #0056h: AA VV
February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0056h: MA VV
March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC18
April 22, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
May 7, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/7/2015)
June 2, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/2/2015; Chapter 51; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:79-a