HB 97-FN (2023): establishing an additional penalty for a violation of privacy.

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HB 97-FN (2023)

establishing an additional penalty for a violation of privacy.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 179

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 January 27, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1560s). The committee's amendment (2023-1560s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1560s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 179 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
January 27, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 28, 2023, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1560s — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1560s — voice vote, 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 10:45 am LOB 202-204
January 27, 2023: Executive Session: 01/27/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
January 27, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2023 (Vote 19-0; RC)
February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
March 28, 2023: Hearing: 03/28/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1560s , 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1560s , AA, VV; 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1560s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/11/2023
June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/01/2023; SC 24A
June 1, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/01/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1560s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 179; eff: 01/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:9