SB 244-FN (2023): relative to false public alarms.

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SB 244-FN (2023)

relative to false public alarms.

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: 104

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0581s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0581s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2023, April 5, 2023 and April 19, 2023. 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 June 8, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2023, making it Chapter 104 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2024.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 29, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 30, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 5, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 19, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0581s — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0581s , 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
February 22, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0581s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0581s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 10:30 am LOB 202-204
March 30, 2023: Executive Session: 03/30/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
April 5, 2023: Executive Session: 04/05/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
April 19, 2023: Executive Session: 04/19/2023 09:30 am LOB 202-204
April 19, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/19/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
June 8, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/08/2023)
June 8, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/08/2023
June 20, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/20/2023; Chapter 0104; Effective 01/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:3