CHAPTER 164
HB 140 - FINAL VERSION
05/20/2021 1425s
2021 SESSION
21-0265
06/04
HOUSE BILL 140
AN ACT relative to private rights of action regarding pupil safety.
SPONSORS: Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 4; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4; Rep. Boehm, Hills. 20; Rep. Verville, Rock. 2; Rep. Shaw, Hills. 16; Rep. A. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. J. Osborne, Rock. 4; Rep. Layon, Rock. 6; Sen. Ward, Dist 8
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill creates a private right of action for bullying and cyberbullying.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/20/2021 1425s 21-0265
06/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to private rights of action regarding pupil safety.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
164:1 Safety and Violence Prevention; Pupil Safety Private Right of Action. RSA 193-F:9 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
193-F:9 Private Right of Action Permitted. Any person aggrieved as a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct in violation of any provision of RSA 193-F:4 may initiate an action against a school district or chartered public school and may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees as the prevailing party. For the purposes of this chapter, "gross negligence" means deliberate indifference. Nothing in this section shall supercede or replace existing rights or remedies under any other law.
164:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 30, 2021
Effective Date: July 30, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 23, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| March 11, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 20, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 20, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 20, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 20, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Aug. 3, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 164; Eff: 07/30/2021
July 30, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 164; Eff: 07/30/2021
: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 15, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 15, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1425s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 203-158 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1425s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 203-158 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9
May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1425s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1425s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1425s, AA, VV; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1425s, AA, VV; 05/20/2021; SJ 16
May 12, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1425s, 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24
May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1425s, 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24
April 20, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20
April 14, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/20/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 12
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 207-169 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 14
: Ought to Pass MA RC 207-169
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA RC 207-169 04/08/2021 HJ 6 P. 14
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 18 P. 38
March 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 18 P. 38
March 11, 2021: Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95090800832
Feb. 23, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/23/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94382337363 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/06/2020 and referred to Education
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 36
Jan. 4, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 36