HB 545 (2017): relative to immunity from prosecution for persons involved in a drug-related emergency.

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HB 545 (2017)

relative to immunity from prosecution for persons involved in a drug-related emergency.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 75

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 and February 21, 2017. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0238h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0238h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 27, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 75 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 18, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0238h — voice vote, passed
April 27, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary
January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 02:00 PM LOB 208
February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0238h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 16-1; CC)
March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0238h : AA VV 03/08/2017
March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0238h: MA VV 03/08/2017
March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
April 27, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/27/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 27, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/27/2017
April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
June 2, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/02/2017; Chapter 75; Eff. 8/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:28-b