HB 1641-FN (2020): reducing the criminal penalty for certain controlled drugs.

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HB 1641-FN (2020)

reducing the criminal penalty for certain controlled drugs.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 and February 5, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2020. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0402h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0402h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2020, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 5, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0402h — voice vote, passed
June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 09:30 am LOB 204
January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
February 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0402h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 18-2; CC)
February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0402h : AA VV 02/19/2020
February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0402h: MA VV 02/19/2020
March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/17/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:26