HB 1474 (1996): relative to legal name changes by individuals.

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HB 1474 (1996)

relative to legal name changes by individuals.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 150

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1996, making it Chapter 150 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 13, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 8, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P136
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
February 13, 1996: HEARING FEB13 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 10-2;CC)
February 21, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5006>; HC28,P1006
March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GIBSON; HJ34,P1234
March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA 2/3VV; PASSED WITH AM 2/3VV; HJ38,P1369 + 1381
March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P200
April 8, 1996: HEARING APR08 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 6-0)
April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5765>; SC25,P14
April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P319-320 + 329
May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ59,P1950
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2051
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P470
May 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0150

Laws It Would Change

RSA 547