HB 1306 – AS INTRODUCED
2006 SESSION
08/09
HOUSE BILL 1306
AN ACT relative to threats made by pupils against a school.
SPONSORS: Rep. Cloutier, Sull 4; Rep. Osgood, Sull 4; Rep. Donovan, Sull 4; Rep. Tholl, Coos 2; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2
This bill requires a student accused of making a terroristic threat to undergo evaluation by a mental health care professional or be reported to the juvenile justice system.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
06-2215
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT relative to threats made by pupils against a school.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subdivision; Protection of New Hampshire Students and Teachers. Amend RSA 193-F by inserting after section 5 the following new subdivision:
Protection of New Hampshire Students and Teachers
193-F:6 Terroristic Threats.
I. For purposes of this subdivision, “terroristic threat” means any credible expression of intent to do violent harm to another student, a group of students, the student body, or the faculty, staff, or administration of a school.
II. A student accused of making a terroristic threat shall be subject to the disciplinary procedures in place in the school district where the threat took place.
193-F:7 Mental Health Evaluation. In addition to any disciplinary action taken by the school or school district where the terroristic threat was made, a student accused of making a terroristic threat shall be referred to a counseling service for evaluation by a mental health professional. If the student is under 18 years of age, the student’s parents or legal guardian shall consent to the evaluation on the student’s behalf.
193-F:8 Referral to Juvenile Court. If a student or the parents of a student under 18 years of age refuse to consent to evaluation by a mental health professional pursuant to RSA 193-F:7, a school official or law enforcement officer shall file a petition alleging that the student is a child in need of services under RSA 169-D.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2007.