HB 539 (2021): relative to records of communications common carriers.

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HB 539 (2021)

relative to records of communications common carriers.

Status: Killed
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 majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
May 11, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 09:00 am 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 16, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-8; RC)
March 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/08/2021
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
May 6, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/11/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/27/2021; SC 25A
May 27, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/27/2021

Laws It Would Change

RSA 7:6-b