HB 632 (2022): banning a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for a juvenile convicted of homicide.

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HB 632 (2022)

banning a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for a juvenile convicted of homicide.

Status: Killed
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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 committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 7, 2021 and October 5, 2021. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 181–174.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 2021, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
September 7, 2021, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
October 5, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
October 20, 2021, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203

Votes

January 6, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 181, nays 174, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 10, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 11:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92387218591 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 31, 2021: Retained in Committee
September 7, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/07/2021 10:00 am LOB 204
September 14, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 09/14/2021 10:00 am LOB 201-203
October 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
October 20, 2021: Executive Session: 10/20/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
October 20, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB632 10/20/2021 (Vote 11-9; RC)
November 15, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
January 6, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 181-174 01/06/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 630