SB 129 (2019): relative to misdemeanor cases filed in superior court.

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SB 129 (2019)

relative to misdemeanor cases filed in superior court.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 121

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 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 18–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2019, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2020.

Hearings and Sessions

March 12, 2019, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 17, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
March 12, 2019: Hearing: 03/12/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
April 23, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 2, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 18-1; RC)
May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2019
May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
May 15, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/15/2019)
June 21, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2019; Chapter 0121; Effective 01/01/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 625:9