SB 134-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to civil actions and criminal liability.

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SB 134-FN (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to civil actions and criminal liability.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 206

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0775s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0775s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1341h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1341h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1801h), offered by Rep. Andrew Prout, was adopted on a division vote 185–184 on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 264–113. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gordon. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2019c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2019c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2078e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
April 27, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary
May 4, 2021, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary
June 15, 2021, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 185, nays 184, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 264, nays 113, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
February 10, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/16/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Judiciary
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0775s , 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0775s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0775s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
April 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/27/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93757868844 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 4, 2021: Executive Session: 05/04/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95312058132
May 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1341h (Vote 16-4; RC)
May 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 3, 2021: Amendment #2021-1341h : AA VV 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: FLAM #2021-1801h (Rep. Prout): AA DV 185-184 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1341h and 2021-1801h: MA RC 264-113 06/03/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Kahn; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Gordon): MA VV 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Gordon, Rice, Wuelper, McBeath 06/10/2021
June 11, 2021: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/15/2021, 10:30 a.m., Room 100, SH
June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2019c Filed 06/10/2021; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2019c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2019c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2078e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-2078e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021)
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
August 10, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 08/10/2021; Chapter 0206
August 16, 2021: Part I Effective 01/01/2022
August 16, 2021: Part II. I. RSA 456-B:2; VII as inserted by Section 4 and Section 11 Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part II. II. Remainder Effective 02/06/2021
August 16, 2021: Part III Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part IV Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part V Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VI. I. Sections 1 - 8 Effective 07/ 01/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VI. II. Sections 11 - 13 and 15 Effective 10/09/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VI. III. Section 14 Effective 01/01/2022
August 16, 2021: Part VI. IV. Remainder Effective 08/10/2022
August 16, 2021: Part VII. I. Sections 1 - 4 Effective 01/01/2022
August 16, 2021: Part VII. II. Remainder Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part VIII Effective 07/01/2021
August 16, 2021: Part IX Effective 08/10/2021
August 16, 2021: Part X Effective 08/10/2021

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