Revision: Nov. 24, 2021, 9:08 a.m.
Rep. Wallace, Rock. 12
October 20, 2021
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04/05
Amendment to HB 147-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
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 bodily injury to a person 65 years of age or older where the actor is either 10 years younger than the victim or under 55 years of age.
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) Purposely or knowingly causes unprivileged physical contact by using physical force against another person who is 65 years of age or older and the actor is either 10 years younger than the victim or under 55 years of age.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill creates first and second degree assault offenses for an assault against a person 65 years of age or older by a person who is either 10 years younger than the victim or under 55 years of age.