HB 525-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0669
04/10
HOUSE BILL 525-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Marston, Hills. 19
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows the seizure of a personal computer or other electronic device that has been used for the possession, distribution, or manufacture of child sexual abuse images or child exploitation, based on probable cause and without a search warrant.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0669
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Name of Act. This act shall be known as Blake's Law.
2 New Section; Child Sexual Abuse Images; Seizure of Personal Computer or Other Electronic Device. Amend RSA 649-A by inserting after section 6 the following new section:
649-A:6-a Seizure of Personal Computer or Other Electronic Device. A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a personal computer or other electronic device is being used to violate any provision of this chapter may, without obtaining a search warrant, seize such personal computer or other electronic device as evidence.
3 New Section; Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention; Seizure of Personal Computer or Other Electronic Device. Amend RSA 649-B by inserting after section 6 the following new section:
649-B:7 Seizure of Personal Computer or Other Electronic Device. A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a personal computer or other electronic device is being used to violate any provision of this chapter may, without obtaining a search warrant, seize such personal computer or other electronic device as evidence.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2022.
21-0669
1/8/21
HB 525-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2024.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
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| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 26, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote |
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
April 7, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 9
April 7, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 9
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-1; CC) HC 18 P. 7
March 3, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 20-1; CC) HC 18 P. 7
Feb. 26, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/26/2021 10:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92701022260 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 52
Jan. 12, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 52