HB 145 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
15Mar2011… 0766h
2011 SESSION
01/04
HOUSE BILL 145
AN ACT permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties.
SPONSORS: Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 3; Rep. Jennifer Coffey, Merr 6; Rep. Hikel, Hills 7; Rep. L. Christiansen, Hills 27; Rep. Itse, Rock 9
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill permits the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Mar2011… 0766h
11-0068
01/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Audio and Video Recording of Public Official in the Course of Official Duties Permitted. Amend RSA 570-A:2, II by inserting after subparagraph (l) the following new subparagraph:
(m) Any person to make an audio or video recording of a law enforcement officer in the course of his or her official duties; provided that:
(1) The person making the recording shall first give notification of the recording to the officer;
(2) The person making the recording is personally interacting with the officer or is recording the officer in a public area; and
(3) The act of recording does not interfere with the officer’s ability to perform his or her official duties.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.