HB 1214 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
2024 SESSION
24-2790
11/08
HOUSE BILL 1214
SPONSORS: Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. Gregg, Hills. 7; Rep. Harriott-Gathright, Hills. 10; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. M. Perez, Hills. 43; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. Kenney, Straf. 10; Rep. Tenczar, Hills. 1; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study best practices for the development of a restorative justice model for misdemeanor-level behavior and hate crimes committed by juveniles under the age of eighteen.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2790
11/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study best practices for the development of a restorative justice model for misdemeanor-level behavior and hate crimes committed by juveniles under the age of eighteen.
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 of representatives.
(b) One member 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, with the purpose of proposing legislation, evidence-based best practices for the development and implementation of a restorative justice practice model as an alternative accountability system for addressing misdemeanor-level behavior committed by people who are under 18 years of age. The committee shall also study, with the purpose of proposing legislation, best practices for using restorative justice practice models for addressing hate crimes committed by people who are under 18 years of age. The committee may work with the New Hampshire state and local agencies, interested parties, and advocates to develop specific recommendations.
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. Three 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 president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2024.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.