SB 298-FN (2019): relative to summoning out-of-state witnesses in criminal cases.

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SB 298-FN (2019)

relative to summoning out-of-state witnesses in criminal cases.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 65

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent 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 5, 2019, making it Chapter 65 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2020.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 18, 2019, 10:00 AM: 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

February 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
February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
February 21, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 18, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/18/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 204
May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
May 2, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Sylvia) 05/02/2019
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 5, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2019; Chapter 0065; Effective 01/01/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 613