HB 1245 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2235
04/08
HOUSE BILL 1245
AN ACT establishing a committee to study alternatives to bail for indigent persons.
SPONSORS: Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study alternatives to bail for indigent persons.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2235
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study alternatives to bail for indigent persons.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study alternatives to bail for indigent persons.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study alternatives to bail for indigent persons.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2018.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 30, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2018 HJ 5 P. 5
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-0; CC)
Feb. 22, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/22/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 7 P. 5
Jan. 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 204
Jan. 24, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/24/2018 10:00 AM LOB 204
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 4