SB 425 (2024): relative to bail commissioner fees.

SB 425 (2024)

relative to bail commissioner fees.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2024, May 8, 2024 and May 15, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 19, 2024. The committee met in executive session on September 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 0.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Oliver Ford (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 9)
• Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 1, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 29, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• April 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• May 8, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• September 19, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 597:20

Related Bills

• 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.
• 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.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 9
• HC 20, page 8