HB 214-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2001 SESSION

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09/01

HOUSE BILL 214-FN

AN ACT requiring transcription of grand jury proceedings.

SPONSORS: Rep. DiFruscia, Rock 27; Rep. Phinizy, Sull 7

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill requires transcription of grand jury proceedings. A copy of the transcript shall be made available only if there is an indictment and only to the prosecutor and the defendant, upon request of the prosecutor or the defendant. The cost of the copy shall be paid by the requester.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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09/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

AN ACT requiring transcription of grand jury proceedings.

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

1 Transcripts of Grand Jury Proceedings Required. RSA 600:5 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

600:5 Transcripts. The court shall provide for transcription of grand jury proceedings. A copy of the transcript shall be available only if there is an indictment and only to the attorney general or county attorney and to the defendant, upon the written request of the attorney general, county attorney, or defendant. The cost of the copy shall be paid by the requesting party.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2002.

LBAO

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1/11/01

HB 214-FN - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT requiring transcription of grand jury proceedings.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from an agency.