SB 463-FN (1998): establishing a pilot program in Strafford county which eliminates trials de novo in the superior court for misdemeanor cases and requires the election of trial by judge in the district court or trial by jury in the superior court.
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SB 463-FN (1998)
establishing a pilot program in Strafford county which eliminates trials de novo in the superior court for misdemeanor cases and requires the election of trial by judge in the district court or trial by jury in the superior court.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McCarley (SD6)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)
- Rep. Wall (Straf 9)
- Rep. Snyder (Straf 14)
- Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 12, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P13
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 10:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAR12 (VOTE 8-0)
- March 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ6,P134