HB 153 (2020): relative to circumstances under which police officer disciplinary records shall be public documents.

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HB 153 (2020)

relative to circumstances under which police officer disciplinary records shall be public documents.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Right to Know

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0374h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0374h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 11, 2019, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0374h — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
February 6, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0374h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 16-3; RC)
February 28, 2019: Special Order to 03/07/2019 Without Objection
March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0374h : AA VV 03/07/2019
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0374h: MA VV 03/07/2019
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/23/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
May 23, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/23/2019
January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 106-L