CHAPTER 277
SB 579-FN - FINAL VERSION
2018 SESSION
18-2747
05/04
SENATE BILL 579-FN
AN ACT relative to penalties for welfare fraud.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Kotowski, Merr. 24; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32; Rep. J. MacKay, Merr. 14; Rep. Campion, Graf. 12
COMMITTEE: Finance
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ANALYSIS
This bill increases the statutory damage amounts for welfare fraud to align the statute with other felony and misdemeanor crimes involving fraud.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2747
05/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to penalties for welfare fraud.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
277:1 Public Safety and Welfare; Welfare Fraud; Penalties. Amend RSA 167:17-c, I and II to read as follows:
I. Any natural person who violates RSA 167:17-b shall, unless otherwise specified, be guilty of:
(a) A class A felony if the value of the monetary award or goods or services in question is [$1,000] $1,500 or more;
(b) A class B felony if the value of the monetary award or goods or services in question exceeds [$100] $1,000 but does not exceed [$1,000] $1,500; or
(c) A misdemeanor if the value of the monetary award or goods or services in question is [$100] $1,000 or less.
II. Any other person who violates RSA 167:17-b shall, unless otherwise specified, be guilty of:
(a) A felony if the value of the monetary award or goods or services in question exceeds [$100] $1,000; or
(b) A misdemeanor if the value of the monetary award or goods or services in question is [$100] $1,000 or less.
277:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2018
Effective Date: June 18, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 20, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| March 20, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 5, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
June 18, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/18/2018; Chapter 0277; Effective 06/18/2018
April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018); SJ 13
April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018); SJ 13
April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2
April 5, 2018: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 16
April 5, 2018: Referred to Finance 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 4
April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/05/2018 HJ 11 P. 4
April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 13 P. 4
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-0; CC)
March 20, 2018: Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 204
March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 7 P. 53
Feb. 15, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
Feb. 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2018; SC 6
Feb. 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/15/2018; SC 7
Jan. 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 5
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Finance; SJ 2