HB 353 (2019): establishing a committee to study whether non-attorney legal professionals could be licensed to engage in the limited practice of law in the family division of the circuit court while under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

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HB 353 (2019)

establishing a committee to study whether non-attorney legal professionals could be licensed to engage in the limited practice of law in the family division of the circuit court while under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 83

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1621s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1621s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 8, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1621s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Marjorie Smith. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2019, making it Chapter 83 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
  • January 22, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 16, 2019, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1621s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1621s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:00 am LOB208
  • January 22, 2019: Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Introduced 03/07/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 16, 2019: Hearing: 04/16/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1621s , 05/02/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1621s , AA, VV; 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1621s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2019
  • May 8, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1621s (Rep. M. Smith): MA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
  • June 18, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/18/2019; Chapter 83; Eff: 06/18/2019

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