HB 225 (2015): requiring the defendant to personally appear in the courtroom during a victim impact statement.

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HB 225 (2015)

requiring the defendant to personally appear in the courtroom during a victim impact statement.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 223

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 and February 17, 2015. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0205h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0205h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 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 May 5, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2219e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2219EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 223 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
May 5, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0205h — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208=RECESSED=
February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0205h for Mar 4 (Vote 16-1; CC); HC18, PG. 347
March 4, 2015: Amendment #0205h: AA VV
March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0205h: MA VV
March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 5, 2015: Hearing: 5/5/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC19
May 27, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 6/4/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC24
June 4, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2219e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2219EBA: AA VV (In recess of 6/11/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 223; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651:4-a