HB 1003-FN (2024): relative to name changes for inmates, parolees, and convicted violent felons.

HB 1003-FN (2024)

relative to name changes for inmates, parolees, and convicted violent felons.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 29

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0205h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0205h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1537s). On May 2, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the first bill after lunch, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-1537s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 2, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1537s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 31, 2024, making it Chapter 29 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Jason Janvrin (R - Rock 40)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. David Love (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Emily Phillips (R - Rock 7)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• January 22, 2024, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 13, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• February 1, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0205h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1537s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 547:3-i

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 4, page 8
• SC 10
• SC 17