HB 123-FN (2021): granting immunity from prosecution for prostitution for reporting a sexual assault.

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HB 123-FN (2021)

granting immunity from prosecution for prostitution for reporting a sexual assault.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 78

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee voted 17–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0760h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0760h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 354–16. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2021, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 2021, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 20, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0760h — yeas 354, nays 16, passed
  • May 13, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92387218591 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 31, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0760h (Vote 17-4; RC)
  • April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0760h : AA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0760h: MA DV 354-16 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021)
  • June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021
  • June 18, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2021; Chapter 78; Eff: 01/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1656-FN (2020): relative to an act granting immunity from prosecution for prostitution for reporting a sexual assault.
  • HB 1656-FN (2020): relative to an act granting immunity from prosecution for prostitution for reporting a sexual assault.

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