HB 597-FN (2015): relative to penalties for indecent exposure and lewdness.

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HB 597-FN (2015)

relative to penalties for indecent exposure and lewdness.

  • 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: 200

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 February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Tholl)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0313h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0313h) 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 March 31, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1491s). The committee's amendment (1491s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1491s (Rep Tholl)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 6, 2015, making it Chapter 200 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2016.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 4, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 31, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Recommit (Rep Tholl) — voice vote, passed
  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0313h — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1491s — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1491s (Rep Tholl) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • February 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 11 (Vote 11-5; RC); HC11, PG. 179
  • February 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 11, 2015: Recommit (Rep Tholl): MA VV
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 3, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0313h for Mar 11 (Vote 16-0; RC); HC19, PG. 418
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0313h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0313h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 31, 2015: Hearing: 3/31/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC15
  • April 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1491s, 5/7/15; SC20
  • May 7, 2015: Committee Amendment 1491s, AA, VV
  • May 7, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1491s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1491s (Rep Tholl): MA VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • July 6, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/6/2015; Chapter 200; Effective 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

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