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1 New Section; Judicial Privilege. Amend RSA 516 by inserting after section 33-a the following new section:
516:33-b Judicial Privilege.
I. In this section, "judge" means any full-time or part-time judge of the supreme, superior, or circuit court; a retired judge who is recalled to judicial service; a full-time marital master; and any referee or special master who is an officer of the judicial system and who performs judicial functions.
II. If a court finds, based on a proffer from the subpoenaing party, that a judge possesses firsthand knowledge of any material fact that is relevant and admissible in a criminal proceeding, the judge shall not be entitled to refuse to testify due to a claim of judicial privilege.
2 Litigation of Small Claims; Notice to Defendant. Amend RSA 503:6, I to read as follows:
I. The court shall cause notice of the claim and the substance thereof to be given to the defendant, whether or not the defendant is a resident of this state, by sending a written statement to the defendant by postpaid first class mail, addressed to the defendant at the defendant's last known post office address and directing the defendant to indicate, in writing within 30 days from the date said notice is mailed, the defendant's desire to be heard.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Judicial Privilege. Amend RSA 516 by inserting after section 33-a the following new section:
516:33-b Judicial Privilege.
I. In this section, "judge" means any full-time or part-time judge of the supreme, superior, or circuit court; a retired judge who is recalled to judicial service; a full-time marital master; and any referee or special master who is an officer of the judicial system and who performs judicial functions.
II. If a court finds, based on a proffer from the subpoenaing party, that a judge possesses firsthand knowledge of any material fact that is relevant and admissible in a criminal proceeding, the judge shall not be entitled to refuse to testify due to a claim of judicial privilege.
2 Litigation of Small Claims; Notice to Defendant. Amend RSA 503:6, I to read as follows:
I. The court shall cause notice of the claim and the substance thereof to be given to the defendant, whether or not the defendant is a resident of this state, by sending , within 10 days of the filing of the claim, a written statement to the defendant by postpaid first class mail, addressed to the defendant at the defendant's last known post office address and directing the defendant to indicate, in writing within 30 days from the date said notice is mailed, the defendant's desire to be heard.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.