May 18, 2022
2022-2063-CofC
04/05
Committee of Conference Report on HB 1333-FN, relative to previous convictions for driving while intoxicated.
Recommendation:
That the House recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the Senate amendment, and concur with the Senate amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Penalties for Intoxication or Under the Influence of Drugs Offenses. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 265-A:18, IV(b) to read as follows:
(b) For a third offense, [any] if the complaint alleges that the prior conviction occurred within 15 years preceding the date of the present offense, a person convicted under this paragraph shall be subject to all the penalties of subparagraph (a) except that:
3 Penalties for Intoxication or Under the Influence of Drugs Offenses. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 265-A:18, IV(c) to read as follows:
(c) For a fourth or subsequent offense, [any] if the complaint alleges that the prior conviction occurred within 15 years preceding the date of the present offense, a person convicted under this paragraph shall be subject to all the penalties of subparagraphs (a) and (b) except that the person shall be guilty of a felony, and the person's driver's license or privilege to drive shall be revoked indefinitely and the person shall not petition for eligibility to reapply for a driver's license as provided in subparagraph (b)(1) for at least 7 years.
4 Penalties for Intoxication or Under the Influence of Drugs Offenses. Amend RSA 265-A:18, V to read as follows:
V.(a) If any person is convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, I or RSA 265-A:3, and the conviction is not based upon a complaint which alleges prior convictions as provided in paragraph IV, but the person is found to have had one or more such prior convictions in this state or in an out-of-state jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the date of the offense, the person's driver's license or privilege to drive shall be revoked for not less than one year nor more than 3 years. The court shall refer the person to an IDCMP to schedule a full substance use disorder evaluation. The person shall schedule a substance use disorder evaluation within 30 days of release, complete the required substance use disorder evaluation within 60 days of release, and comply with the service plan developed. The IDCMP shall administer the substance use disorder evaluation and shall develop the service plan from that substance use disorder evaluation. The court may suspend up to 6 months of this sentence, conditional on completion of the required evaluation within 30 days of the court's finding, completion of the service plan developed by the IDCMP, and payment of all relevant fees.
(b) Any person convicted of a violation of RSA 265-A:2, I(a) and the conviction is based upon a complaint which alleges a prior conviction under RSA 265-A:2, I or RSA 265-A:3, or RSA 630:3, II, or under a reasonably equivalent offense in an out-of-state jurisdiction, occurring within 15 years of the date of the present offense, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
I. Sections 2-4 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on HB 1333-FN, relative to previous convictions for driving while intoxicated.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Carson, Dist. 14 Rep. Abbas, Rock. 8
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Sen. French, Dist. 7 Rep. Packard, Rock. 5
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Sen. Gannon, Dist. 23 Rep. Roy, Rock. 32
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Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 15
2022-2063-CofC
This bill amends the definition of a "way" for the purposes of driving under the influence of drugs or liquor and administrative license suspensions. The bill also specifies penalties for a third or subsequent offense for driving or operating under the influence of drugs or liquor which occur within a 15-year period.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 22, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 21, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2063c: Failed, DV 154-193 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report # 2022-2063c, Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022; SJ 13
May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2022-2063c; 05/26/2022
May 19, 2022: Conferee Change: Rep. Packard Replaces Rep. Wallace 05/19/2022
May 18, 2022: Conferee Change; Senator Gannon Replaces Senator Whitley; SJ 13
May 18, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/18/2022 11:15 am LOB 201-203
May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Whitley; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 12, 2022: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 10, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1553s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Wallace, Roy, Rhodes): MA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 12
April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1553s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022; SJ 9
April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-1553s, AA, VV; 04/21/2022; SJ 9
April 14, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1553s, 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16
March 16, 2022: Hearing: 03/22/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 12
March 15, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5
March 11, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0813h: MA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5
March 11, 2022: Amendment # 2022-0813h: AA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5
March 11, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0813h: MA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5
March 2, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0813h (Vote 19-0; CC)
March 2, 2022: Executive Session: 02/23/2022 10:45 am LOB 202-204
Feb. 19, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/23/2022 10:45 am LOB 202-204
Nov. 20, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety