HB1437 (2008) Detail

Establishing a committee to study whether the state of New Hampshire shall establish a policy that victims of negligent or intentional tortious acts shall recover losses incurred as a result of such acts.


HB 1437 – AS INTRODUCED

2008 SESSION

08-2171

06/05

HOUSE BILL 1437

AN ACT establishing a committee to study whether the state of New Hampshire shall establish a policy that victims of negligent or intentional tortious acts shall recover losses incurred as a result of such acts.

SPONSORS: Rep. DiFruscia, Rock 4; Rep. Bishop, Rock 2; Rep. Weyler, Rock 8; Sen. Cilley, Dist 6

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study whether the state of New Hampshire shall establish a policy that victims of negligent or intentional tortious acts shall recover losses incurred as a result of such acts.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

08-2171

06/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

AN ACT establishing a committee to study whether the state of New Hampshire shall establish a policy that victims of negligent or intentional tortious acts shall recover losses incurred as a result of such acts.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study whether the state of New Hampshire shall establish a policy that victims of negligent or intentional tortious acts shall recover losses incurred as a result of such acts.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) Three members of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall investigate:

I. How victims can receive full reimbursement of losses in civil actions including, but not limited to:

(a) Wages.

(b) Medical expenses.

(c) Injury and losses.

(d) Pain and suffering.

(e) Loss of consortium.

(f) Any other means that are fair and reasonable.

II. RSA 507.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2008.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.