HB 198 (2015): relative to retention requirements for certain motor vehicle records.
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HB 198 (2015)
relative to retention requirements for certain motor vehicle records.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 134
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0607h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0607h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 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 May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2015, making it Chapter 134 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- April 21, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0607h — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
- March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 4, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0607h for Mar 11 (Vote 15-0; CC); HC19, PG. 394
- March 11, 2015: Amendment #0607h: AA VV
- March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0607h: MA VV
- March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 21, 2015: Hearing: 4/21/15, Room 100, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC18
- May 6, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/14/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC21
- May 14, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 28, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/28/2015)
- June 3, 2015: Enrolled
- June 12, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/12/2015; Chapter 134; Effective Date 1/1/2016