HB 1260-FN (2024): relative to the criminal penalty for violations of privacy involving minors.

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HB 1260-FN (2024)

relative to the criminal penalty for violations of privacy involving minors.

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: 71

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2024, with 66 people signed in online: 65 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0419h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0419h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 2, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 19, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0419h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 19, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/19/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
February 2, 2024: Executive Session: 02/02/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
February 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0419h 02/02/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
February 22, 2024: Amendment #2024-0419h : AA VV 02/22/2024
February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0419h: MA VV 02/22/2024
March 19, 2024: Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
May 30, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/30/2024)
May 30, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/30/2024
June 14, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2024; Chapter 71; eff. 7/14/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:9