HB 52 (1997): authorizing the assignment of superior court judges to hear cases in the district court.

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HB 52 (1997)

authorizing the assignment of superior court judges to hear cases in the district court.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Courts and Procedure
Chapter law: 131

The Story

It was introduced on March 5, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

March 20, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 7, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

March 5, 1997: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES COMM) AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ33,P811
March 5, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/11/97 DUE ON
March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
March 25, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
April 2, 1997: PASSED; HJ47,P1436 + 1451
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P240
May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 10:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-0)
May 22, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ20,P398 + 408
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0131

Laws It Would Change

RSA 491