Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends protocols for bail procedures and obligations of bail commissioners in New Hampshire.

Highlights:

• Amends protocols for bail procedures and obligations of bail commissioners in New Hampshire (Sec. 1).

• Amends various governing standards applicable to the administration of bail, as well as the penalties for violations of bail conditions (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes counties to establish criteria concerning a criminal defendant's ability to repay the costs of electronic monitoring (Sec. 1).

• Amends the amount of the bail commissioner's fee and the process to pay this fee, and makes other amendments to the duties and educational requirements for bail commissioners (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a judicial training coordinator and establishes training requirements for judges and certain judicial employees (Sec. 1).

• Appropriates funding to the judicial branch for costs associated with this bill (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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