HB 1451-FN (2016): relative to the annulment of certain criminal offenses.

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HB 1451-FN (2016)

relative to the annulment of certain criminal offenses.

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: 89

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0138h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0138h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2016, making it Chapter 89 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204
March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 29, 2016, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0138h — voice vote, passed
April 21, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 01:00 PM LOB204
March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:00 AM LOB 204
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0138h (NT) for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; RC)
March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0138h : AA VV 03/10/2016
March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0138h: MA VV 03/10/2016
March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:20 am
April 21, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/21/2016
April 21, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2016
May 5, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/05/2016)
May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/19/2016; Chapter 89; Eff. 1/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651:5