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HB478: establishing a committee to study methods of evaluating judges.

Citation
2003 HB478
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House status
Inexpedient to Legislate
Committee
HOUSE Judiciary
Hearing
03/04/2003 at 10:00 AM
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Topics

Criminal justice and courts

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HB 478 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-0773

09/10

HOUSE BILL 478

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods of evaluating judges.

SPONSORS: Rep. L. Christiansen, Hills 66; Rep. Crane, Hills 59; Rep. Marple, Merr 37

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study methods of evaluating judges.

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03-0773

09/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT establishing a committee to study methods of evaluating judges.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study methods of evaluating judges.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.

(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall study methods of evaluating judges, particularly evaluation methods that include citizen involvement. The committee shall consider standards and guides for judicial conduct, study methods of retention or removal in other states, and examine the process of retention elections.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2003.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.