HB561 (2021) Detail

Relative to potential jurors excused from jury duty due to a lack of residency in the county of jury service.


HB 561  - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2021 SESSION

21-0729

04/11

 

HOUSE BILL 561

 

AN ACT relative to potential jurors excused from jury duty due to a lack of residency in the county of jury service.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 4

 

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires the clerk of the court to compile a list of the names of any persons who request to be excused from jury service for lack of residence in the county of jury service and transmit the names on the list to the secretary of state who shall publish the list on the secretary of state's website.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

21-0729

04/11

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One

 

AN ACT relative to potential jurors excused from jury duty due to a lack of residency in the county of jury service.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  New Section; Jurors; Excuse for Lack of Residence in County.  Amend RSA 507-A by inserting after section 11 the following new section:

507-A:11-a  Excuse for Lack of Residence in County of Jury Service.  The clerk of the court shall compile a list of the names of any persons who request to be excused from jury service for lack of residence in the county of jury service as required under RSA 500-A:7-a, II.  Every 6 months, the clerk shall transmit the names on the list to the secretary of state who shall publish the list on the secretary of state's website and make the list available to the public upon request.  

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Links


Date Body Type
Feb. 23, 2021 House Hearing
March 2, 2021 House Exec Session
March 2, 2021 House Exec Session
March 10, 2021 House Exec Session
House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB561 Revision: 31883 Date: Jan. 12, 2021, 1:14 p.m.

Docket


Jan. 6, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022


April 9, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 284-92 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 15


April 9, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 284-92 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 15


April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF DV 187-189 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 15


April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF DV 187-189 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 15


March 23, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate


: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate


: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC) HC 18 P. 53


March 23, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC) HC 18 P. 53


March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682


March 2, 2021: Executive Session: 03/02/2021 9:00 a.m. Members of the public may attend using the following links: 1. To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688 2. Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 1-929-205-6099 3. Webinar ID: 955 0122 9688 The following email will be monitored throughout the meeting by someone who can assist with and alert the committee to any technical issues: hcs@leg.state.nh.us or call (603-271-3600).


March 2, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688


Feb. 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91815905671 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.


Jan. 12, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 53


Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 53