SB 339-FN (2016): relative to required DNA analysis for certain offenses.

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SB 339-FN (2016)

relative to required DNA analysis for certain 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: 239

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0598s). The committee's amendment (0598s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 6, 2016 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Tholl. The committee held a work session on April 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1605h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1605h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2016, making it Chapter 239 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2017.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 29, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 29, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 19, 2016, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0598s — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2016, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1605h — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendment # 1605h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
January 19, 2016: Hearing: 01/19/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC1
March 3, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0598s , 03/03/2016; SC7
March 3, 2016: Committee Amendment 0598s, AA, VV; 03/03/2016
March 3, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0598s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/03/2016
March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 10:00 AM LOB 204
March 29, 2016: Executive Session: 03/29/2016 11:00 AM LOB 204
March 31, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 6, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/06/2016 (Vote 10-3; RC)
April 6, 2016: Recommit (Rep. Tholl): MA VV 04/06/2016
April 19, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 04/19/2016 11:00 AM LOB 204
April 26, 2016: Executive Session: 04/26/2016 10:30 AM LOB 204
May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1605h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 17-2; RC)
May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1605h : AA VV 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1605h: MA VV 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with House Amendment # 1605h, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
June 10, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2016; Chapter 0239; Effective 01/01/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651-C:2