CHAPTER 289
HB 252 - FINAL VERSION
3Jan2018... 2396h
04/12/2018 1276s
23May2018... 2000-CofC
2018 SESSION
17-0518
01/09
HOUSE BILL 252
AN ACT relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.
SPONSORS: Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 6; Rep. Sylvia, Belk. 6; Rep. Berch, Ches. 1; Rep. Horrigan, Straf. 6; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Hoell, Merr. 23; Rep. Backus, Hills. 19; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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This bill clarifies the procedure for pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
3Jan2018... 2396h
04/12/2018 1276s
23May2018... 2000-CofC 17-0518
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
289:1 Right-to-Know Law; Violations. Amend RSA 91-A:7 to read as follows:
91-A:7 Violation. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief. In order to satisfy the purposes of this chapter, the courts shall give proceedings under this chapter high priority on the court calendar. Such a petitioner may appear with or without counsel. The petition shall be deemed sufficient if it states facts constituting a violation of this chapter, and may be filed by the petitioner or his or her counsel with the clerk of court or any justice thereof. Thereupon the clerk of court or any justice shall order service by copy of the petition on the person or persons charged. Subject to objection by either party, all documents filed with the petition and any response thereto shall be considered as evidence by the court. All documents submitted shall be provided to the opposing party prior to a hearing on the merits. When any justice shall find that time probably is of the essence, he or she may order notice by any reasonable means, and he or she shall have authority to issue an order ex parte when he or she shall reasonably deem such an order necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
289:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date: January 01, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 17, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 12, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 16, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2018; Chapter 289; Eff. 1/1/2019
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2000c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-2000c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 16, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2018-2000c; 05/16/2018
May 15, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 12:00 PM LOB 208
May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Lasky; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
April 19, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hynes, Berch, Sylvia, Janvrin 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2
April 19, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1276s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hagan): MA VV 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1276s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/12/2018; SJ 12
April 12, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-1276s, AA, VV; 04/12/2018; SJ 12
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1276s, 04/12/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16
Feb. 20, 2018: Hearing: 02/20/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 8
Feb. 1, 2018: Introduced 02/01/2018 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
Jan. 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2396h: MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 38
Jan. 3, 2018: Amendment # 2017-2396h: AA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 38
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2396h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC)
Oct. 17, 2017: Executive Session: 10/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
Sept. 19, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
Aug. 29, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/29/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
June 6, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 06/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
: Retained in Committee
Feb. 21, 2017: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
Feb. 8, 2017: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
Jan. 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 10:30 AM LOB 208
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 22