HB 1589-FN (2024): establishing a veterans treatment court

HB 1589-FN (2024)

establishing a veterans treatment court

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 371

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0334h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0334h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-0671h), offered by Rep. Stapleton, was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 13, 2024, March 20, 2024, March 27, 2024 and April 1, 2024. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1396h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1396h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. The committee's amendment (2024-1870s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1870s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2118s). On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-2118s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2118s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2347e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 3, 2024, making it Chapter 371 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2024, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• February 1, 2024, 3:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• March 13, 2024, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 20, 2024, 10:35 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 27, 2024, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• April 1, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• April 2, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 23, 2024, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0334h and 2024-0671h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1396h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1870s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2118s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2118s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 6:12
• RSA 490-I:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 6, page 14
• HC 14, page 14
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20A