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1 New Section; Assault and Related Offenses; Harming or Threatening to Harm an Essential Worker. Amend RSA 631 by inserting after section 4-a the following new section:
631:4-b Harm or Threats Against Essential Workers.
I. A person is guilty of a class A felony if he or she causes bodily injury to, or commits any other crime against, an employee deemed an essential worker as defined in Exhibit A accompanying Emergency Order #17 issued on March 26, 2020, or to a member of their immediate family, when said employee is attempting to implement workplace rules imposed by management.
II. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he or she threatens bodily injury to, or threatens to commit any other crime against, an employee deemed an essential worker as defined in Exhibit A accompanying Emergency Order #17 issued on March 26, 2020, or to a member of their immediate family, when said employee is attempting to implement workplace rules imposed by management.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
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1 New Section; Assault and Related Offenses; Harming or Threatening to Harm an Essential Worker. Amend RSA 631 by inserting after section 4-a the following new section:
631:4-b Harm or Threats Against Essential Workers.
I. A person is guilty of a class A felony if he or she causes bodily injury to, or commits any other crime against, an employee deemed an essential worker as defined in Exhibit A accompanying Emergency Order #17 issued on March 26, 2020, or to a member of their immediate family, when said employee is attempting to implement workplace rules imposed by management.
II. A person is guilty of a class B felony if he or she threatens bodily injury to, or threatens to commit any other crime against, an employee deemed an essential worker as defined in Exhibit A accompanying Emergency Order #17 issued on March 26, 2020, or to a member of their immediate family, when said employee is attempting to implement workplace rules imposed by management.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.