HB 455-FN (2019): relative to the penalty for capital murder.

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HB 455-FN (2019)

relative to the penalty for capital murder.

Status: Veto overridden, became law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 42

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 279–88. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 3, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On May 23, 2019 the House voted 247–123 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Reps Hall
February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 26, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 279, nays 88, passed
April 11, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
May 23, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 247, nays 123, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 16, nays 8, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 19, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/19/2019 10:00 am Reps Hall
February 20, 2019: Executive Session: 02/20/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 11-6; RC)
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 279-88 03/07/2019
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
March 26, 2019: Hearing: 03/26/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2019
April 11, 2019: Ought to Pass : RC 17Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/11/2019
April 11, 2019: Enrolled 04/11/2019
April 25, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 04/25/2019)
May 3, 2019: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 05/03/2019
May 23, 2019: Veto Overridden 05/23/2019: RC 247-123 by Required Two-Thirds Vote
May 30, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 455-FN Become Law: RC 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 05/30/2019
May 30, 2019: Veto Overriden 05/30/2019: Eff: 05/30/2019; Chapter 42

Laws It Would Change

RSA 630:1