HB 89 (2023): relative to posthumous exonerations.

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HB 89 (2023)

relative to posthumous exonerations.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0472h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0472h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 317–45. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 25, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0472h — yeas 317, nays 45, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
February 10, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0472h 02/10/2023 (Vote 20-0; RC)
March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0472h : AA VV 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0472h: MA DV 317-45 03/16/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
April 25, 2023: Hearing: 04/25/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-10N, MA ; 05/11/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651