HB 1238 (2018): relative to animal cruelty involving an equine colt.

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HB 1238 (2018)

relative to animal cruelty involving an equine colt.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 170

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0691h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0691h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1937e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 170 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 20, 2018: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 10, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0691h — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 11:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 303
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0691h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-1; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0691h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0691h: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 10, 2018: Hearing: 04/10/2018, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Giuda Moved to Remove HB 1238 from the Consent Calendar; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1937e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1937e : AA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
  • May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
  • June 8, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/08/2018; Chapter 170; Eff. 1/1/2019

Laws It Would Change

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