Revision: Jan. 6, 2020, 3:38 p.m.
SB 608 - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
20-3027
08/01
SENATE BILL 608
AN ACT relative to animals in motor vehicles.
SPONSORS: Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Rep. Le, Rock. 31; Rep. Leishman, Hills. 24; Rep. K. Murray, Rock. 24; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows a person to rescue a confined animal endangered by extreme temperatures under certain circumstances.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-3027
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT relative to animals in motor vehicles.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Animals in Motor Vehicles. Amend RSA 644:8-aa, IV to read as follows:
IV. Any person who is not a law enforcement officer or agent of a licensed humane organization may take action necessary to rescue a confined animal endangered by extreme temperatures if:
(a) Law enforcement has been contacted;
(b) A witness is present; and
(c) The individual reasonably believes at the time that assistance will not arrive in time to prevent the serious injury or death of the confined animal.
V. No officer or agent taking action under paragraph III or IV shall be liable for damage reasonably necessary to rescue the confined animal.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.