CHAPTER 201
HB 159 – FINAL VERSION
02Jan2008… 2604h
04/17/08 1305s
15May2008… 1817eba
2008 SESSION
04/09
HOUSE BILL 159
AN ACT establishing an interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council.
SPONSORS: Rep. Franklin, Sull 2
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill establishes the interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02Jan2008… 2604h
04/17/08 1305s
15May2008… 1817eba
07-0872
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT establishing an interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
201:1 New Chapter; Interbranch Criminal and Juvenile Council. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 651-D the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 651-E
INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL
651-E:1 Council Established. There is established an interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council to provide leadership, communication, and coordination among those involved in or affected by the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
651-E:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the council shall be as follows:
(a) The governor, or designee.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(d) The chief justice of the supreme court, or designee.
(e) The attorney general, or designee.
(f) The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee.
(g) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
(h) The director of the division of juvenile justice services, department of health and human services, or designee.
(i) The director of the division of field services, department of corrections, or designee.
(j) The director of police standards and training, or designee.
(k) The director of victim/witness services, department of justice, or designee.
(l) The chief justice of the superior court, or designee.
(m) The administrative judge of the district court, or designee.
(n) The administrative judge of the judicial branch family division, or designee.
(o) The executive director of the judicial council.
(p) The president of the county attorneys affiliate of the New Hampshire Association of Counties, or designee.
(q) The president of the county corrections superintendents affiliate of the New Hampshire Association of Counties, or designee.
(r) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee.
(s) The executive director of the New Hampshire Public Defender, or designee.
(t) The president of the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, or designee.
(u) The executive director of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union, or designee.
(v) The chairperson of the governor’s commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment services, or designee.
II. Legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council.
651-E:3 Duties. The council shall:
I. Identify, study, develop, and implement effective criminal and juvenile justice policy.
II. Promote the effective allocation and use of public and private resources within the criminal and juvenile justice system.
III. Foster effective communication, understanding, cooperation, and coordination among those involved in, or affected by, the criminal and juvenile justice system.
IV. Inform and engage the public regarding criminal and juvenile justice matters.
651-E:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the council shall be called by the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker’s designee. The first meeting of the council shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Twelve members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
651-E:5 Report. The council shall submit an annual report beginning on November 1, 2008, together with its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library.
201:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved; June 16, 2008
Effective Date: June 16, 2008