HB 1420-FN (2018): relative to a criminal penalty for driving after certification as an habitual offender.

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HB 1420-FN (2018)

relative to a criminal penalty for driving after certification as an habitual offender.

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: 71

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 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it 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 20, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 12, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 26, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 25, 2018, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 6, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 20, 2018, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 12, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 01:00 PM LOB 204
February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 204
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 18-2; RC)
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
March 20, 2018: Hearing: 03/20/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/12/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/12/2018
April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018)
April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
May 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/25/2018; Chapter 71; Eff. 1/1/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 262:23