SB 109 (2023): relative to school safety and coordination with law enforcement.

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SB 109 (2023)

relative to school safety and coordination with law enforcement.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 68

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0405s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0405s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2023 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 May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2023, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws. It took effect on August 6, 2023.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
March 30, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
April 11, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0405s — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Education
January 24, 2023: Hearing: 01/24/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0405s , 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0405s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023
February 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0405s , AA, VV; 02/09/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Education
March 30, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/30/2023 10:00 am LOB 205-207
April 11, 2023: Executive Session: 04/11/2023 11:00 am LOB 205-207
April 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/11/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
May 31, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/18/2023
June 7, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2023; Chapter 0068; Effective 08/06/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 193-D:7