HB 420-FN (2017): relative to ignition interlock requirements in manslaughter cases involving alcohol.

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HB 420-FN (2017)

relative to ignition interlock requirements in manslaughter cases involving alcohol.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 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 16–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1405s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1405s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1405s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Welch. On May 31, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 8, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2191c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2191c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2381e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 25, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 21, 2017, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • June 8, 2017, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1405s — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1405s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 LOB 204
  • February 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 9, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/09/2017 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am
  • March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1405s , 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1405s , AA, VV; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1405s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • May 18, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1405s and Requests CofC (Rep. Welch): MA VV 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Sapareto, Welch, Fields, O'Leary 05/18/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • June 1, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Lasky; 05/31/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/08/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2017-2191c ; 06/15/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2191c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2191c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2381e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2381e : AA VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 243; Eff. 7/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

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