SB 593-FN (2018): relative to the penalty for capital murder.

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SB 593-FN (2018)

relative to the penalty for capital murder.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
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 February 15, 2018 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 223–116. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 21, 2018. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 13, 2018 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 12, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 4, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 210-211
April 17, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 223, nays 116, passed
September 13, 2018, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

February 15, 2018: Introduced 02/15/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
March 12, 2018: Hearing: 03/12/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:00 PM; SC 10A
March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 4, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/04/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 LOB 204
April 19, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 26, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 12-6; RC)
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA RC 223-116 04/26/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018)
June 21, 2018: Vetoed by Governor 06/21/2018
September 13, 2018: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 593 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/13/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 630:1