HB 1020 (2024): establishing a committee to study restoration of competency.

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HB 1020 (2024)

establishing a committee to study restoration of competency.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 100

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 49 people signed in online: 49 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0703h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee's amendment (2024-0703h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 210-211
  • February 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • April 30, 2024, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0703h — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 7, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 15, 2024: Executive Session: 02/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • February 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0703h (NT) 02/21/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 7, 2024: Amendment #2024-0703h : AA VV 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0703h: MA VV 03/07/2024
  • April 30, 2024: Hearing: 04/30/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
  • July 3, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 100; eff. I. Sec 3 11/01/2025 II. Rem eff. 7/03/2024

Laws It Would Change

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