HB 1204 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2015
04/01
HOUSE BILL HB 1204
AN ACT relative to the duties of the judicial council.
SPONSORS: Rep. Brewster, Merr. 21
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the judicial council to use scientific studies to improve the administration of justice in the state.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2015
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to the duties of the judicial council.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Duties of the Judicial Council. Amend RSA 494:3, II to read as follows:
II. To survey, inspect, and scientifically study [continuously] the administration of justice within the state and the organization, procedure, practice, rules and methods of administration and operation of the courts of the state to improve outcomes and avoid harm.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 18, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 7, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 7
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 11-0; CC)
Feb. 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 5 P. 10
Jan. 18, 2018: Executive Session: 01/18/2018 10:00 AM LOB 208
Jan. 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 208
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 3