SB 498-FN (2016): relative to penalties for possession of certain controlled drugs.

SB 498-FN (2016)

relative to penalties for possession of certain controlled drugs.

• 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: 307

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 3, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it 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 committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 6, 2016. 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 12–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1587h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1587h) 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 roll call 289–58. 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 (2032c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2032c) on a voice vote. 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 21, 2016, making it Chapter 307 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2016.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
• Rep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2)
• Rep. Brian Gallagher (R - Belk 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 29, 2016, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• March 29, 2016, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202
• 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
• May 24, 2016, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 6, 2016, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 289, nays 58, passed
• May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1587h; 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 — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:26

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 7
• HC 21, page 6
• HC 29, page 18