CHAPTER 171
HB 491 - FINAL VERSION
28Feb2019... 0295h
2019 SESSION
19-0520
08/04
HOUSE BILL 491
AN ACT relative to questioning and detaining suspects.
SPONSORS: Rep. Rodd, Merr. 6; Rep. Keans, Straf. 23; Rep. Opderbecke, Straf. 15; Rep. Almy, Graf. 13
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that refusing to provide a name and address, upon request by a peace officer, shall not, by itself, constitute grounds for arrest.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
28Feb2019... 0295h 19-0520
08/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to questioning and detaining suspects.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
171:1 Questioning and Detaining Suspects. Amend RSA 594:2 to read as follows:
594:2 Questioning and Detaining Suspects. A peace officer may stop any person [abroad] whom [he] the officer has reason to suspect is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a crime[, and may demand of him his name, address, business abroad and where he is going]. An officer may request the person's name and address, but the officer shall not arrest the person based solely on the person's refusal to provide such information.
171:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 10, 2019
Effective Date: September 08, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 30, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 7, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 27, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 11, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| May 30, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019; Chapter 171; Eff: 09/08/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019 HJ 19 P. 18
June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019); SJ 21
May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019; SJ 18
May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment # 2019-2181s, AF, VV; 05/30/2019; SJ 18
May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-2181s, 05/30/2019; SC 24
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-2181s
April 11, 2019: Hearing: 04/11/2019, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; the committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. or 30 minutes following the end of session; SC 17A
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
Feb. 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0295h: MA VV 02/28/2019 HJ 7 P. 51
Feb. 28, 2019: Amendment # 2019-0295h: AA VV 02/28/2019 HJ 7 P. 51
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0295h (Vote 19-1; RC)
Feb. 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-0295h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 19-1; RC) HC 13 P. 27
Feb. 7, 2019: ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 02/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
Jan. 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
Jan. 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 17