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71:1 Habitual Offender; Penalty. Amend RSA 262:23, III to read as follows:
III. Notwithstanding paragraph I, any person who qualifies under RSA 259:39 whose certification was not based on any conviction under RSA 265-A:2, I or any misdemeanor or felony motor vehicle conviction pursuant to RSA title XXI, and who has not been convicted of any such offense, or any reasonably similar offense in any jurisdiction within the United States and Canada, since the date of the certification shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and may be sentenced to one year or less. Any person incarcerated on June 8, 1992, pursuant to certification as an habitual offender under RSA 259:39, who does not have a conviction under RSA 265-A:2, I involving a vehicle or any misdemeanor or felony motor vehicle convictions pursuant to RSA title XXI, may apply immediately to the superior court for sentence review and reduction.
71:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Approved: May 25, 2018
Effective Date: January 01, 2019
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71:1 Habitual Offender; Penalty. Amend RSA 262:23, III to read as follows:
III. Notwithstanding paragraph I, any person who qualifies under RSA 259:39 whose certification was not based on any conviction under RSA 265-A:2, I or any misdemeanor or felony motor vehicle conviction pursuant to RSA title XXI, and who has not been convicted of any such offense, or any reasonably similar offense in any jurisdiction within the United States and Canada, since the date of the certification shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and may be sentenced to one year or less. Any person incarcerated on June 8, 1992, pursuant to certification as an habitual offender under RSA 259:39, who does not have a conviction under RSA 265-A:2, I involving a vehicle or any misdemeanor or felony motor vehicle convictions pursuant to RSA title XXI, may apply immediately to the superior court for sentence review and reduction.
71:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Approved: May 25, 2018
Effective Date: January 01, 2019