Bill Text - HB1683 (2018)

Relative to the definition of child abuse.


Revision: May 25, 2018, 11:27 a.m.

CHAPTER 45

HB 1683-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

 

2018 SESSION

18-2248

05/03

 

HOUSE BILL 1683-FN

 

AN ACT relative to the definition of child abuse.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Massimilla, Graf. 1; Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Irwin, Sull. 6; Rep. T. Smith, Hills. 17; Rep. Boutin, Graf. 2; Rep. Katsakiores, Rock. 6; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 5

 

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill amends the definition of abused child to include a child subjected to human trafficking.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

18-2248

05/03

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

 

AN ACT relative to the definition of child abuse.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

45:1  Definition of Abused Child; Human Trafficking Added.  Amend RSA 169-C:3, II(d) to read as follows:

(d)  Physically injured by other than accidental means; or

(e)  Subjected, by any person, to human trafficking as defined in RSA 633:7.

45:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

Approved: May 15, 2018

Effective Date: July 14, 2018