HB 652-FN (2017): establishing a veterans track within the court system and relative to annulment of a sentence imposed by a mental health court.

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HB 652-FN (2017)

establishing a veterans track within the court system and relative to annulment of a sentence imposed by a mental health court.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 169

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0341h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0341h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0868h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0868h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 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 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 652 to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 652-FN to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2017, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • March 7, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 15, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 11, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0341h — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0868h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0341h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0341h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0341h: MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Judiciary 02/15/2017
  • March 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0868h (NT) for 03/23/2017 (Vote 12-2; RC)
  • March 23, 2017: Amendment #2017-0868h : AA VV 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0868h: MA VV 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 11, 2017: Hearing: 04/11/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/20/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Special Order HB 652 to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/11/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Special Order HB 652-FN to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/18/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/08/2017)
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled 06/08/2017
  • June 28, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/28/2017; Chapter 169; eff 01/01/18

Laws It Would Change

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