relative to enhanced penalties based on prior convictions for driving under the influence of drugs or liquor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Signed Aug 17, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Aug 17, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 08/16/2021; Chapter 213; Eff: 01/01/2022
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
upper
Jul 12, 2021
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2061e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/24/2021
lower
Jul 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2021-2061e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/24/2021); SJ 20
upper
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1692s (Rep. Abbas): MA DV 211-149 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 2
lower
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1692s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021; SJ 17
upper
May 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2021-1692s, AA, VV; 05/27/2021; SJ 17
upper
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1692s, 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 25A
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 12
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0741h: MA DV 249-120 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 140
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Amendment # 2021-0741h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 140
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0741h (Vote 14-7; RC) HC 18 P. 34
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Public Hearing: 03/10/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92387218591 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 38
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daryl Abbas
RRepublican
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