CHAPTER 289
HB 230 – FINAL VERSION
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2010 SESSION
09/05
HOUSE BILL 230
AN ACT relative to the definition of abuse in domestic violence cases.
SPONSORS: Rep. Nixon, Hills 17
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill changes the definition of abuse in domestic violence cases.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2009… 0291h
01/27/2010 0328s
02Jun2010… 2195cofc
02Jun2010… 2394eba
09-0391
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to the definition of abuse in domestic violence cases.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
289:1 Protection of Persons From Domestic Violence; Definitions. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 173-B:1, I to read as follows:
I. “Abuse” means the commission or attempted commission of one or more of the [following] acts described in subparagraphs (a) through (g) by a family or household member or by a current or former sexual or intimate partner [and], where such conduct [constitutes a credible threat to the plaintiff’s safety] is determined to constitute a credible present threat to the petitioner’s safety. The court may consider evidence of such acts, regardless of their proximity in time to the filing of the petition, which, in combination with recent conduct, reflects an ongoing pattern of behavior which reasonably causes or has caused the petitioner to fear for his or her safety or well-being:
289:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
Approved: July 13, 2010
Effective Date: January 1, 2011