SB 504-FN (2024): relative to land in current use and relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.

SB 504-FN (2024)

relative to land in current use and relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• 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 January 30, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0811s). The committee's amendment (2024-0811s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 April 10, 2024, with 32 people signed in online: 2 in support and 30 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2024, May 8, 2024 and May 15, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1988h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1988h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC” on a division vote 176–166, on a motion by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 10, 2024, 10:00 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

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1988h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC — yeas 176, nays 166, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 79-A:4
• RSA 635:2
• RSA 594:20-a
• RSA 597:6-e
• RSA 597:7-a
• RSA 597:2
• RSA 597
• RSA 597:20
• RSA 597:2-b
• RSA 597:17
• RSA 597:18-a

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 592-FN (2025): relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail.
• HB 318-FN-A (2024): relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations.
• SB 252-FN (2024): relative to the release of a defendant pending trial, directing the establishment of an electronic monitoring program for criminal defendants released on bail, and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 252-FN (2024): relative to the release of a defendant pending trial, directing the establishment of an electronic monitoring program for criminal defendants released on bail, and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 249-FN (2024): establishing magistrates and relative to release of persons pending resolution of criminal charges.
• HB 1005-FN (2024): relative to judicial training.

From the General Court

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