SB 320-FN – AS INTRODUCED
2014 SESSION
04/06
SENATE BILL 320-FN
AN ACT relative to assault of a sports official.
SPONSORS: Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Wallner, Merr 10; Rep. S. Chandley, Hills 22
This bill establishes a specific penalty for simple assault of a sports official at a sports event.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14-2815
04/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fourteen
AN ACT relative to assault of a sports official.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Assault and Related Offenses; Simple Assault. Amend RSA 631:2-a to read as follows:
631:2-a Simple Assault.
I. A person is guilty of simple assault if [he] such person:
(a) Purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury or unprivileged physical contact to another; or
(b) Recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or
(c) Negligently causes bodily injury to another by means of a deadly weapon.
II. Simple assault is a misdemeanor unless committed in a fight entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a violation.
III. A person convicted of simple assault of a sports official under this section which occurs at a sports event shall be fined not less than $500, may be required to participate in counseling or community service, and may be temporarily prohibited from attending sports events, as determined by the court. In this paragraph, “sports official” means a person who is authorized to enforce the rules of a sports event, and "sports event" means any athletic activity sanctioned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, or by a business or charitable organization of any kind.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2015.
LBAO
14-2815
12/10/13
SB 320-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to assault of a sports official.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2018.