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1 New Paragraph; Second Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:2 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person assaults, threatens to assault, or refuses to comply with another who the actor knows to be:
(a) A person who, as part of his or her employment duties, is relaying directions for health care or safety from his or her supervisor or employer or relaying health or safety guidelines, recommendations, regulations, or rules from a federal, state, or local public health agency or health or safety requirements contained in a state of emergency declared by the federal, state, or local government; and
(b) The act occurs during a state of emergency declared by the governor due to a public health emergency and for a period of 6 months after such declaration.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2022.
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1 New Paragraph; Second Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:2 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if such person assaults, threatens to assault, or refuses to comply with another who the actor knows to be:
(a) A person who, as part of his or her employment duties, is relaying directions for health care or safety from his or her supervisor or employer or relaying health or safety guidelines, recommendations, regulations, or rules from a federal, state, or local public health agency or health or safety requirements contained in a state of emergency declared by the federal, state, or local government; and
(b) The act occurs during a state of emergency declared by the governor due to a public health emergency and for a period of 6 months after such declaration.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2022.