HB 1383 - AS INTRODUCED
2003 SESSION
09/01
HOUSE BILL 1383
AN ACT relative to full faith and credit in judicial proceedings.
SPONSORS: Rep. Marple, Merr 37; Rep. Itse, Rock 80; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 13; Rep. Goyette, Hills 66; Rep. L. Christiansen, Hills 66
This bill requires the courts to uphold the provisions of Article IV, section 1 of the United States Constitution in all judicial proceedings.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03-2288
09/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT relative to full faith and credit in judicial proceedings.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Chapter; Full Faith and Credit. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 524-A the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 524-B
524-B:1 Full Faith and Credit.
I. The courts of this state shall accept as a primary threshold standard, Article IV, section 1 of the United States Constitution in all judicial proceedings.
II. A party may provide notice to a court of a judicial proceeding entitled to full faith and credit by submitting its citation to the court.
III. It shall be the exclusive duty of the court to provide authority to counter any judicial proceeding.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2005.