HB 1404 (2018): relative to the competing harms defense.

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HB 1404 (2018)

relative to the competing harms defense.

Status: Killed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0489h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0489h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 2018, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 6, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 27, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0489h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 10:50 AM LOB 204
February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 204
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0489h for 02/22/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
February 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-0489h : AA VV 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0489h: MA VV 02/22/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 627:3