HB 561 (2021): relative to potential jurors excused from jury duty due to a lack of residency in the county of jury service.

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HB 561 (2021)

relative to potential jurors excused from jury duty due to a lack of residency in the county of jury service.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 187–189. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 284–92, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 5, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 23, 2021, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary
March 10, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary

Votes

April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 189, failed
April 9, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 284, nays 92, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary
February 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91815905671 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 2, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688
March 10, 2021: Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682
March 23, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 11-10; RC)
March 23, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MF DV 187-189 04/09/2021
April 9, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 284-92 04/09/2021
January 5, 2022: Died on Table, Session ended 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 507-A