HJR 23 (1996): urging the attorney general to file suit against 4 federal judges for their misconduct in deciding cases where Henry H. Amsden was the plaintiff and declaring that the state of New Hampshire rejects the actions of these judges.

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HJR 23 (1996)

urging the attorney general to file suit against 4 federal judges for their misconduct in deciding cases where Henry H. Amsden was the plaintiff and declaring that the state of New Hampshire rejects the actions of these judges.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

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 14, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, 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 adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/13/1996 at 1:00pm” on a voice vote. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 259–60.

Sponsors

  • Rep. John Chandler (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Normand Bergeron
  • Rep. Donald Gorman
  • Rep. John Weeks

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Special Order to 03/13/1996 at 1:00pm — voice vote, passed
  • March 13, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 259, nays 60, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P142
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • February 14, 1996: HEARING FEB14 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • 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: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ38,P1380
  • March 7, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR13 AT 1:00PM, REP J CHANDLER MA VV;HJ38,P1380
  • March 13, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(259-60); HJ40,P1438-1439

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