HB 1227-FN (1996): transferring the town of Litchfield from the Nashua District Court to the Merrimack District Court.
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@misc{bill-1996-hb1227, title = {HB 1227-FN (1996): transferring the town of Litchfield from the Nashua District Court to the Merrimack District Court.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1227}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1227-FN (1996)
transferring the town of Litchfield from the Nashua District Court to the Merrimack District Court.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 22
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 15, 1996, making it Chapter 22 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. L. Jean (Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Calawa (Hills 17)
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 2, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- March 13, 1996, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 20, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P127
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 17, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN25 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- January 25, 1996: PASSED; HJ14,P455 + 466
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ6,P69
- March 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 10:50 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
- March 19, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR20 (VOTE 5-1)
- March 20, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ12,P211 + 218
- April 2, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1761
- April 11, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ17,P261
- April 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/15/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0022