HB 1493 (2022): relative to the drug forfeiture fund.

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HB 1493 (2022)

relative to the drug forfeiture fund.

  • 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: 118

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-00). On February 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2022-0085h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 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 28, 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 27, 2022, making it Chapter 118 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • January 12, 2022, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 205-207
  • April 19, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0085h — voice vote, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/12/2022 11:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • January 12, 2022: Executive Session: 01/12/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-00 85h (Vote ; 20-0)
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0085h: MA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Amendment #2022-0085h : AA VV 02/16/2022
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 19, 2022: Hearing: 04/19/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/28/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
  • May 27, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/27/2022; Chapter 118; 07/26/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 498-FN (2018): requiring an annual report detailing activity related to forfeiture of personal property.

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