CHAPTER 15
HB 259-FN - FINAL VERSION
26Jan2017... 0009h
2017 SESSION
17-0596
09/05
HOUSE BILL 259-FN
AN ACT relative to the records of the probate court.
SPONSORS: Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills. 27; Sen. Gray, Dist 6
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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This bill requires registers of probate to coordinate with the secretary of state the preservation of closed files having the potential for historical significance.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Jan2017... 0009h 17-0596
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the records of the probate court.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
15:1 Registers of Probate; Preservation of Files. Amend RSA 548:5 to read as follows:
548:5 Preservation of Files. The register of probate shall be responsible for coordinating with the secretary of state and the administrative judge of the circuit court established in RSA 490-F the preservation of any closed files having the potential for historical significance. The register may recommend that these files be sent to the records center established under RSA 5. The register of probate shall maintain a current index describing the location of any files which have been removed from the court pursuant to this section.
15:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: April 17, 2017
Effective Date: June 16, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 17, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 26, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 21, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 29, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 17, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/17/2017; Chapter 15; Eff. 6/16/2017
April 6, 2017: Enrolled 04/06/2017 HJ 13 P. 63
April 6, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/06/2017); SJ 14
March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017; SJ 11
March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/29/2017; SC 16
March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 15
March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 14
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Jan. 26, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0009h: MA VV 01/26/2017 HJ 4 P. 5
Jan. 26, 2017: Amendment # 2017-0009h: AA VV 01/26/2017 HJ 4 P. 5
Jan. 26, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0009h for 01/26/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 8 P. 5
Jan. 17, 2017: Executive Session: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
Jan. 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/10/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 22