HB 1577-FN (2022): relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking.

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HB 1577-FN (2022)

relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking.

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: 82

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 21, 2022. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to pass it 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 82 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2022, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
January 21, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 22, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 10, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 21, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/21/2022 09:45 am LOB 202-204
January 21, 2022: Executive Session: 01/21/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
March 2, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
March 10, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/10/2022
March 22, 2022: Hearing: 03/22/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 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 82; Eff. 01/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 734-FN (2020): relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking.
SB 122-FN (2021): relative to exemptions from prosecution for victims of human trafficking, guardianship by grandparents, and making changes to the membership of the council on autism spectrum disorders.