HB 1297 - AS INTRODUCED
2000 SESSION
HOUSE BILL 1297
AN ACT establishing a commission on fairness in sentencing.
SPONSORS: Rep. Keans, Straf 16; Rep. Robertson, Ches 18
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill establishes a commission on fairness in sentencing. The commission shall concentrate its study on sentencing for drug offenses and nonviolent crimes.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
00-2293
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a commission on fairness in sentencing.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is hereby established a commission to study fairness in sentencing. The commission shall concentrate its study on sentencing for drug offenses and nonviolent crimes.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the criminal justice and public safety committee, one of whom shall be a member of the judiciary committee, and one of whom shall be a member of the finance committee, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate
(c) The attorney general, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall study fairness in sentencing for criminal offenses. The commission shall concentrate its study on sentencing for drug offenses and nonviolent crimes.
4 Chairperson. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
5 Report. The commission shall make interim reports on or before December 31, 2000 and December 1, 2001, and a final report on or before December 31, 2002, of its findings and any proposed recommendations for legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.