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NH HB59
NH HB59Relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.
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Introduced
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
In Committee
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
Crossed Over
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes felony-level offenses for assaults on firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and law enforcement and for assaults specifically targeting law enforcement officers.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to create new felony-level offenses for assaults against law enforcement officers, firefighters (including paid, volunteer, and on-call), and licensed emergency medical care providers, as defined by RSA 153-A:2, V, when these individuals are acting in their official capacity. It also specifically addresses assaults against law enforcement officers where the motive is related to their current or past employment, regardless of whether they are on duty. The bill also modifies an existing provision regarding extended prison terms, excluding these new assault offenses from that provision.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Dennis Mannion (R)*,
Daryl Abbas (R),
Steve Pearson (R),
Mark Proulx (R),
Terry Roy (R),
Sheila Seidel (R),
Last Action
Committee Amendment # 2025-3083s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1 (on 01/09/2026)
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