HB 196 (2022): adding trespass as an exception to the charge of criminal threatening.

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HB 196 (2022)

adding trespass as an exception to the charge of criminal threatening.

Status: Referred for interim study
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 with changes (amendment 2021-0758h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0758h) was adopted on a roll call 203–164 on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 208–159. 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 send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 3, 2021, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
May 10, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

April 7, 2021, House: Adopt Amendment 2021-0758h — yeas 203, nays 164, passed
April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 208, nays 159, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 5, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/03/2021 03:15 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96477061090 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 23, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0758h (Vote 11-10; RC)
March 23, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0758h : AA RC 203-164 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0758h: MA RC 208-159 04/07/2021
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
May 6, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/10/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A
May 27, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/27/2021
January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/05/2022
January 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 631:4