HB 1343 (2022): allowing limited legal services to be provided by certain paraprofessionals.

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HB 1343 (2022)

allowing limited legal services to be provided by certain paraprofessionals.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 194

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1570s). The committee's amendment (2022-1570s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-1685s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gordon. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2022, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2022, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • April 14, 2022, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 10, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1570s and 2022-1685s — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 26, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 19, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 24, 2022: Introduced 02/24/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 10, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/10/2022
  • April 14, 2022: Hearing: 04/14/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1570s , 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1570s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2022-1685s , AA, VV; 04/21/2022
  • April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1570s and 2022-1685s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/21/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Gordon): MA VV 05/12/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • June 17, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/17/2022; Chapter 194; I. Sec.2 eff. 01/01/2025 II. Rem eff. 01/01/2023

Laws It Would Change

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