HB 255-FN (2015): relative to petitioning for annulment of a class B misdemeanor offense.

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HB 255-FN (2015)

relative to petitioning for annulment of a class B misdemeanor offense.

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: 135

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 February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0161h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0161h) 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 2, 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 135 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 3, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 2, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0161h — 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 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 1:30 PM LOB 204
January 29, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 1:30 PM LOB 204
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 2:30 PM LOB 204
March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0161h for Mar 11 (Vote 17-0; RC); HC19, PG. 416-417
March 11, 2015: Amendment #0161h: AA VV
March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0161h: MA VV
March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 2, 2015: Hearing: 4/2/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
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 135; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651:5