HB 318-FN-A (2024): relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.

HB 318-FN-A (2024)

relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 317

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 14, 2023, September 15, 2023, September 21, 2023, September 22, 2023, September 29, 2023, October 5, 2023, October 6, 2023, October 12, 2023, October 19, 2023, October 20, 2023, November 2, 2023, November 3, 2023, November 8, 2023 and November 14, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2460h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2460h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 3, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on January 16, 2024, March 6, 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 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1404h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1404h) 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 24, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1872s). The committee's amendment (2024-1872s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-1998s), offered by Sen. Chandley, was rejected on a roll call 10–13 on May 16, 2024. On May 16, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2096s). On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after HB 1410, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-2096s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2178s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, 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 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2096s and 2024-2178s and Requests CofC (Reps. Roy, Harriott-Gathright, A. Murray, Rhodes)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2303c) on a roll call 24–0. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2303c) on a voice vote. 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 August 1, 2024, making it Chapter 317 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
• February 3, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 22, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 29, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• October 5, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• October 6, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• October 12, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• October 19, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 209
• October 20, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 209
• November 2, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• November 3, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• November 8, 2023, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• November 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• November 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• January 16, 2024, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 6, 2024, 10:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 20, 2024, 11:20 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 27, 2024, 10:00 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 24, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204
• June 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 206-208

Votes

• January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2460h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1404h — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
• May 16, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2096s and 2024-2178s — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2096s and 2024-2178s and Requests CofC (Reps. Roy, Harriott-Gathright, A. Murray, Rhodes) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 24, nays 0, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 597:2
• RSA 594:20-a
• RSA 597:6-e
• RSA 597:7-a
• RSA 597:20
• RSA 597:2-b
• RSA 597:17
• RSA 597
• RSA 597:18-a

Related Bills

• HB 57 (2025): relative to the standards applicable to bail in criminal matters.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 36
• HC 37
• HC 41
• HC 45
• HC 49, page 7
• HC 14, page 8
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20A
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