HB 180 (2021): increasing the penalty for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.

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HB 180 (2021)

increasing the penalty for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.

  • 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: 165

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0397h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee's amendment (2021-0397h) 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 voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1693s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1693s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1693s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Rhodes, Wallace, Massimilla)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2016c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2016c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 165 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2021, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • April 15, 2021, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
  • June 16, 2021, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0397h — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1693s — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1693s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Rhodes, Wallace, Massimilla) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 17, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/17/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98063742762 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 2, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0397h (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0397h : AA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0397h: MA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/15/2021, 01:45 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1693s , 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1693s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1693s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
  • June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1693s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Rhodes, Wallace, Massimilla): MA VV 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Whitley; 06/10/2021
  • June 16, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2021 09:30 am LOB 201-203
  • June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2021-2016c ; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2016c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2016c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 30, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 165; Eff: 01/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1218-FN (2018): increasing penalties for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.
  • HB 201-FN (2020): increasing penalties for buyers under the law regarding trafficking in persons.

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