HB 239-FN (2021): relative to prosecutions for certain assaults against minors.

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HB 239-FN (2021)

relative to prosecutions for certain assaults against minors.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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, 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. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it 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 recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 29, 2021 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. A floor amendment (2021-1224s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on April 29, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 29, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1224s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Rhodes, Wallace, Harriott-Gathright)” 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 (2021-2032c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2032c) 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 vetoed it on August 10, 2021. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On January 5, 2022 the House voted 35–312 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 2021, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 13, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
June 16, 2021, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201-203

Votes

April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 0, nays 24, failed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Floor Amendment 1224s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1224s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Rhodes, Wallace, Harriott-Gathright) — 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
January 5, 2022, House: Veto Override — yeas 35, nays 312, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/01/2021 11:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93127871930 / 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 (Vote 20-0; CC)
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
April 8, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/13/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
April 29, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 0Y-24N, MF; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Ought to Pass; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2021-1224s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1224s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/29/2021
June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1224s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Rhodes, Wallace, Harriott-Gathright): 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 14, 2021: Conferee Change: Rep. R. Newman Replaces Rep. Harriott-Gathright 06/10/2021
June 16, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2021 10:00 am LOB 201-203
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2021-2032c ; 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2032c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2032c: 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
August 10, 2021: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 08/10/2021
January 5, 2022: Veto Sustained 01/05/2022: RC 35-312 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

RSA 625:8