HB1173: establishing a committee to study the discontinuation of the use of social security numbers in the criminal justice system.

HB 1173 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-2291

04/01

HOUSE BILL 1173

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the discontinuation of the use of social security numbers in the criminal justice system.

SPONSORS: Rep. Kerns, Hills 57

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the discontinuation of the use of social security numbers in the criminal justice system.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-2291

04/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the discontinuation of the use of social security numbers in the criminal justice system.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the discontinuation of the use of social security numbers in the criminal justice system.

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 the discontinuation of the use of social security numbers in the criminal justice system, including the court system, and investigate alternative methods of identification to be used in public documents in the criminal justice and court systems.

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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

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, 2004.

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