SB 391 (2016): relative to annulment of certain misdemeanor offenses.

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SB 391 (2016)

relative to annulment of certain misdemeanor 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: 325

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1300h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1300h) 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Tholl. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2037c) on a roll call 333–11. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2037c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 16, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2162e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2016, making it Chapter 325 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 8, 2016, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 7, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 24, 2016, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1300h — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1300h, NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 333, nays 11, passed
June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
March 8, 2016: Hearing: 03/08/2016, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am; SC8
March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/24/2016
March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
April 7, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/07/2016 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 #2016-1300h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1300h : AA VV 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1300h: MA VV 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1300h, NT, Requests C of C, MA VV; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Forrester, Lasky; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Tholl): MA VV 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Tholl, Martin, DiSesa, Parker 05/19/2016
May 23, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Hirsch Replaces Rep. DiSesa 05/19/2016
May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 11:00 a.m., Room 100, SH
May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2037c Filed 05/26/2016; As Amended by the Senate
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2037c: Adopted, RC 333-11 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2037c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2162e : AA VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2162e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
June 16, 2016: Enrolled 06/16/2016
June 16, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/16/2016)
June 24, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2016; Chapter 0325
June 28, 2016: I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 3
June 28, 2016: II. Remainder Effective 06/24/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651:5