HB1322

Mr. Chair & Members of the Committee: I oppose HB1322 on the basis that creating a duplicate system of discipline for the judicial branch is a waste of taxpayer funds, when the existing system of judicial professional discipline is working appropriately. I fear that the motivation of this legislation is on behalf of a minority group of people who have had adverse outcomes in the court system, and not the will of the people of NH. Of course, if you lose in court you are not happy and would rather blame a judge or the system itself, than look inwardly to determine what behaviors caused yourself to land in court in the first place. This is not the way to forward judicial disciplinary reform and I think the state of NH will lose important taxpayer money to bring back this antiquated idea of a conduct commission. I urge you to vote ITL on HB1322. Thank you. Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips

This attack on the independence of our state's judiciary and the rule of law has no place in our legislature. We need to trust and respect our judicial system, not undermine it. I strongly urge an ITL vote on this bill.

There should be no statute of limitations when it comes to seeking just and equitable execution of law. I don't understand why we need a new committee on top of the committee that already exists.

I vote this way for the sake of NH voters.

This Bill unnecessarily reestablishes the judicial conduct commission.

Are you f-ing kidding?