SB 507-FN - FINAL VERSION
03/07/2024 0862s
2024 SESSION
24-2912
09/08
SENATE BILL 507-FN
AN ACT extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases.
SPONSORS: Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 10; Rep. Harriott-Gathright, Hills. 10; Rep. Schapiro, Ches. 16
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill extends the time to petition a court for a new trial in certain cases.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/07/2024 0862s 24-2912
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Proceedings in Court; New Trials; Time. Amend RSA 526:4 to read as follows:
526:4 Time.
I. A new trial shall not be granted unless the petition is filed within [three] 3 years after the rendition of the judgment complained of, or the failure of the suit.
II. This time limit shall not apply to a motion for new trial in any criminal conviction for a felony offense or a class A misdemeanor that avers newly discovered evidence, new or additional forensic testing, or new scientific understanding that would have been material for the fact finder.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
VETOED July 3, 2024 | Veto Sustained October 10, 2024
24-2912
Amended 3/11/24
SB 507-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2024-0862s)
AN ACT extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None
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Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | ||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund
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Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None
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• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] N/A • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] No | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill extends the time to petition a court for a new trial in certain cases. The Judicial Branch states it is not possible to estimate how this change in law would impact the number of filings in the courts. Because the bill would expand the instances in which a new trial petition could be filed or granted, it is expected that litigation would increase, potentially significantly.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2024 | 2024-0862s |
| May 8, 2024 | 2024-1857h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 7, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 10, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| May 1, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
Oct. 10, 2024: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB507 Become Law: RC 10Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 10/10/2024; SJ 18
July 5, 2024: Vetoed by Governor 07/02/2024
June 19, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 43
June 19, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
May 9, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA DV 190-170 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 49
May 9, 2024: FLAM # 2024-1857h (Rep. Kuttab): AF DV 179-181 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 48
May 9, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MF DV 172-182 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 48
May 2, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
May 2, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 05/01/2024 (Vote 11-9; RC)
April 25, 2024: Executive Session: 05/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
April 2, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/10/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
March 12, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Judiciary HJ 7 P. 110
March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0862s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-0862s, AA, VV; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
Feb. 28, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0862s, 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
Jan. 24, 2024: Hearing: 01/31/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 5
Dec. 13, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1