relative to legal services by paraprofessionals.
This law allows non-lawyer paraprofessionals to provide legal services in New Hampshire courts, removing previous restrictions that limited their practice to specific judicial settings. It establishes a pilot program that begins on January 1, 2030, during which the state Supreme Court must submit interim and final reports to legislative leaders assessing how well the program works. The legislation also sets the effective date for these changes to start immediately upon signing, ensuring the new rules are in place before the pilot program commences.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Signed Jun 20, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 20, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0082; Effective 06/14/2024
Apr 11, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/11/2024 HJ 11 P. 8
Mar 25, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2024 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 14 P. 6
Mar 12, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Judiciary HJ 7 P. 110
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0975s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Amendment offered
Sen. Carson Floor Amendment # 2024-0975s, AA, VV; 03/07/2024; SJ 6
Feb 27, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2024, Vote 4-1; SC 9A
Dec 11, 2023
Senate · Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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