SB324 (2006) Detail

Requiring notification concerning certain offenders against children.


SB 324 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

19Apr2006… 1681h

2006 SESSION

06-2024

04/03

SENATE BILL 324

AN ACT requiring notification concerning certain offenders against children.

SPONSORS: Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Rep. Knowles, Straf 6; Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. Welch, Rock 8; Rep. Tholl, Coos 2; Rep. Rausch, Rock 5

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill allows a municipality to adopt an ordinance requiring that the neighbor of any person whose name appears on the list compiled under RSA 651-B:7, II, and who has established residency in the municipality, be notified of such person’s release.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19Apr2006… 1681h

06-2024

04/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT requiring notification concerning certain offenders against children.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Subparagraph; Registration of Criminal Offenders; Availability of Information. Amend RSA 651-B:7, IV by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:

(c) A municipality may adopt an ordinance which requires that the neighbor of any person whose name appears on the list compiled under this section, and who has established residency in the municipality, be notified that such person is residing in the community. The local governing body shall establish the definition of “neighbor” that is best suited to the particular municipality.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.