HB 1624-FN (2014): modernizing the juvenile justice system to ensure rehabilitation of juveniles and preservation of juvenile rights.

HB 1624-FN (2014)

modernizing the juvenile justice system to ensure rehabilitation of juveniles and preservation of juvenile rights.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 215

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2014 and January 30, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0336h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0336h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 12, 2014 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 18, 2014, March 4, 2014, March 5, 2014 and March 6, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0891h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 19, 2014 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 82–215, on a motion by Rep. William O'Brien. The committee's amendment (2014-0891h) was adopted on a roll call 249–44 on March 19, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 256–40. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1405s). The committee's amendment (1405s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 24, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1617s). The committee's amendment (1617s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2014 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Walz. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1889e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1889eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2015.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37)
• Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
• Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• January 27, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• January 30, 2014, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• February 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• February 18, 2014, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 5, 2014, 12:00 PM: work session, House Finance
• March 6, 2014, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 6, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 10, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 29, 2014, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

• February 12, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0336h — voice vote, passed
• March 19, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 82, nays 215, failed
• March 19, 2014, House: Adopt 14-0891h — yeas 249, nays 44, passed
• March 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 256, nays 40, passed
• April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1405s — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1617s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2014, House: Concur with Senate Amendment #1617s, — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-H:2
• RSA 169-B:2
• RSA 169-B:4
• RSA 169-B:19
• RSA 169-B:25
• RSA 169-B:26
• RSA 169-B:35
• RSA 170-H:11
• RSA 621:3
• RSA 621:24
• RSA 621:25
• RSA 169-B
• RSA 604-A
• RSA 604-A:10
• RSA 169-B:20
• RSA 169-B:12
• RSA 621:19
• RSA 169-B:31

Related Bills

• HB 584-FN (2008): including 17-year olds in the juvenile justice system.
• HB 1547-FN (2000): relative to raising the age of minority for the purposes of juvenile delinquency proceedings from 17 to 18 years of age.
• HB 525-FN (2014): raising the age of minority for juvenile delinquency proceedings from 17 to 18 years of age.

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9
• HC 19
• SC 12
• SC 15
• SC 16
• SC 17
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