HB138 (2017) Compare Changes


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1 New Section; Penalties for Civil Contempt Restricted. Amend RSA 491 by inserting after section 22-c the following new section:

491:22-d Penalties; Civil Contempt. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court may incarcerate any citizen of this state and the United States for civil contempt without there first being a finding of fact that the person has the liquid assets to satisfy the contempt without borrowing money or incurring financial penalties to access financial instruments. In addition, no person shall be required to sell a principal residence or sole motor vehicle to satisfy a finding of civil contempt.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.

Changed Version

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1 New Section; Penalties for Civil Contempt Restricted. Amend RSA 491 by inserting after section 22-c the following new section:

491:22-d Penalties; Civil Contempt. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court may incarcerate any citizen of this state and the United States for civil contempt without there first being a finding of fact that the person has the liquid assets to satisfy the contempt without borrowing money or incurring financial penalties to access financial instruments. In addition, no person shall be required to sell a principal residence or sole motor vehicle to satisfy a finding of civil contempt.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.