HB 1286 (1996): relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA: “HB 1286 (1996): relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1286. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA: Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1286 (1996): relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1286
Chicago: Granite Record. “HB 1286 (1996): relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1286.
BibTeX: @misc{bill-1996-hb1286, title = {HB 1286 (1996): relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1286}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1286 (1996)

relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Education
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 168

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 21, 1996. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1996”. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 168 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Education, RM206,LOB
April 2, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P129
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:30 RM206,LOB FOR: EDUC <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
February 15, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB21 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
February 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4836>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P786
February 21, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ30,P1079
February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ30,P1115
March 5, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; REP MIRSKI FL AM<5193>, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1225-1226 + 1265
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ11,P199
April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 02:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 6-0)
April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5626>; SC22,P8-9
April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P266 + 284
May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LARSON MA VV; HJ65,P2054
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2114
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0168

Laws It Would Change

RSA 193:13