HB1130 (2020) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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1 First Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:1, I to read as follows:

I. A person is guilty of a class A felony if he :

(a) Purposely causes serious bodily injury to another; or

(b) Purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another by means of a deadly weapon, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, he shall be sentenced in accordance with RSA 651:2, II-g; or

(c) Purposely or knowingly causes injury to another resulting in miscarriage or stillbirth; or

(d) Knowingly or recklessly causes serious bodily injury to a person under 13 years of age

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2 Second Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:2, I(f) to read as follows:

(f) Purposely or knowingly engages in the strangulation of another

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3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.

Changed Version

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1 First Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:1, I to read as follows:

I. A person is guilty of a class A felony if he or she :

(a) Purposely causes serious bodily injury to another; or

(b) Purposely or knowingly causes bodily injury to another by means of a deadly weapon, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, he or she shall be sentenced in accordance with RSA 651:2, II-g; or

(c) Purposely or knowingly causes injury to another resulting in miscarriage or stillbirth; or

(d) Knowingly or recklessly causes serious bodily injury to a person under 13 years of age ; or

(e) Purposely or knowingly causes serious bodily injury to a person 60 years of age or older .

2 Second Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:2, I(f) to read as follows:

(f) Purposely or knowingly engages in the strangulation of another ; or

(g) Recklessly or negligently causes serious bodily injury to a person 60 years of age or older .

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2021.