New Hampshire 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1597 — permitting arraignments for felonies and preliminary examinations to be heard in circuit court.

Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 268; eff. 01/01/2024 HJ 14

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 268; eff. 01/01/2024 HJ 14

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Gordon): MA VV 05/12/2022 HJ 13

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1918s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022; SJ 11

  6. Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment # 2022-1918s, AA, VV; 05/05/2022; SJ 11

  7. Sen. Daniels Moved Ought to Pass; 05/05/2022; SJ 11

  8. Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 05/05/2022; SJ 11

  9. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2022; SC 18

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1559s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/21/2022; SJ 9

  11. Committee Amendment # 2022-1559s, AA, VV; 04/21/2022; SJ 9

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1559s, 04/21/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16

  13. Hearing: 03/29/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13

  14. Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6

  15. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/15/2022 HJ 6

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 21-0; CC)

  17. Executive Session: 01/27/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208

  18. Public Hearing: 01/27/2022 09:00 am LOB 206-208

  19. Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 411 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (411)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1597?
HB 1597 is sponsored by Steven Smith (Republican), Marjorie Smith (Democrat), Timothy Soucy (Democrat), and Edward M. Gordon.
What is the current status of HB 1597?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2021. Enacted.
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