HB 352 - AS INTRODUCED
2015 SESSION
08/03
HOUSE BILL 352
AN ACT relative to violations of constitutional rights.
SPONSORS: Rep. Marple, Merr 24; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 15; Rep. L. Christiansen, Hills 37; Rep. Brewster, Merr 21
This bill creates a cause of action for certain violations of constitutional rights.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15-0672
08/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen
AN ACT relative to violations of constitutional rights.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Corrupt Practices; Trespass on Constitutional Rights. Amend RSA 539 by inserting after section 9 the following new section:
539:10 Trespass on Constitutional Rights. Whoever, acting under color of law or otherwise uses or attempts to use threats, duress, intimidation, or coercion to diminish any inhabitant’s constitutional rights or privileges shall be guilty of a misdeed and trespass. Upon receipt of an inhabitant’s affidavit of complaint of trespass the county attorney shall immediately bring a civil action for injunctive or other appropriate relief in the name of the state of New Hampshire.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2016.