HB 252 (2018): relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.

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HB 252 (2018)

relative to pro se litigants under the right-to-know law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Right to Know
  • Chapter law: 289

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 and February 21, 2017. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 6, 2017, August 29, 2017 and September 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2396h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2396h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 1, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1276s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1276s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 12, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 12, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 19, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1276s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hagan. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 15, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2000c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2000c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 289 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • June 6, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • August 29, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 19, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 20, 2018, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 15, 2018, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2396h — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1276s — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1276s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 10:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 28, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • June 6, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 06/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • August 29, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/29/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • September 19, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017: Executive Session: 10/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2396h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Amendment #2017-2396h : AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2396h: MA VV 01/03/2018
  • February 1, 2018: Introduced 02/01/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 20, 2018: Hearing: 02/20/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1276s , 04/12/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 12, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1276s , AA, VV; 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1276s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/12/2018
  • April 19, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1276s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hagan): MA VV 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hynes, Berch, Sylvia, Janvrin 04/19/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Lasky; 05/02/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 12:00 PM LOB 208
  • May 16, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2018-2000c ; 05/16/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2000c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2000c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/25/2018; Chapter 289; Eff. 1/1/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2019): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • SB 313-FN (2019): establishing a citizen's right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 313-FN (2019): establishing a citizen's right-to-know appeals commission and a right-to-know law ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 696-FN-A (2020): establishing the office of the right-to-know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 481-FN-A (2022): establishing the office of the right-to-know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 301-FN-LOCAL (2022): establishing the office of the right to know ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 103-FN-A (2019): establishing the office of right-to-know ombudsman.

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