HB 1239-FN (2022): relative to habitual offender hearings.

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HB 1239-FN (2022)

relative to habitual offender hearings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter law: 69

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0508h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0508h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 69 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2022, 9:50 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • February 8, 2022, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 201-203
  • March 22, 2022, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 10, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0508h — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Transportation
  • February 1, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/01/2022 09:50 am LOB 201-203
  • February 8, 2022: Executive Session: 02/08/2022 02:30 PM LOB 201-203
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 2, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0508h (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 10, 2022: Amendment #2022-0508h : AA VV 03/10/2022
  • March 10, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0508h: MA VV 03/10/2022
  • March 22, 2022: Hearing: 03/22/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/14/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 14, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/14/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
  • May 20, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022; Chapter 69; Eff. 07/19/2022

Laws It Would Change

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