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Bill to limit repeated trials for misdemeanor victims advances to further review
Judiciary Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary
HB 15‑47 would require defendants to elect a jury appeal early for certain misdemeanors to avoid victims testifying twice; sponsors cite trauma and fairness, opponents cite cost and court logistics; committee voted interim study to collect implementation data.
CONCORD — The committee heard competing views on HB 15‑47, a bill that would require defendants to make an early, knowing election to appeal for a jury trial in certain misdemeanor cases — an expansion of a rule recently adopted for juvenile‑victim crimes.
Sponsor Representative Eric Johnson said the bill would…
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