This bill amends previous legislation to extend the duration of a paraprofessional pilot program by five years and expands its scope to include all courts. The original report from the Supreme Court on the program's efficacy, which was due by January 1, 2025, has been changed to an interim report due by the same date. Additionally, the bill mandates that a final report on the program's efficacy be submitted by January 1, 2029.

The bill also amends the prospective repeal date of the section concerning legal services by paraprofessionals from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2030, effectively extending the pilot program's duration. Furthermore, it repeals RSA 311:2-a, II, which previously restricted paraprofessional representation to certain courts. The act became effective on June 14, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 311:2-a
As Amended by the Senate: 311:2-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 311:2-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 311:2-a