HB430 (2009) Detail

Removing the statute of limitations on certain crimes committed in furtherance of murder.


CHAPTER 100

HB 430-FN – FINAL VERSION

2009 SESSION

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04/01

HOUSE BILL 430-FN

AN ACT removing the statute of limitations on certain crimes committed in furtherance of murder.

SPONSORS: Rep. Cushing, Rock 15; Rep. Sapareto, Rock 5

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill allows prosecution at any time for certain crimes involving falsification in official matters if committed with the purpose to assist in a murder, to conceal a murder, or to conceal or hinder the investigation or apprehension of an individual responsible for murder.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0618

04/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT removing the statute of limitations on certain crimes committed in furtherance of murder.

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

100:1 New Subparagraph; Limitations; Crimes in Furtherance of Murder. Amend RSA 625:8, III by inserting after subparagraph (f) the following new subparagraph:

(g) For any offense under RSA 641:1 through 641:7, if committed with the purpose to assist in a murder, to conceal a murder, or to conceal or hinder the investigation or apprehension of an individual responsible for murder, at any time.

100:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2010.

Approved: June 15, 2009

Effective Date: January 1, 2010