HB 1070 - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2325
08/10
HOUSE BILL 1070
AN ACT relative to procedures during a state of emergency.
SPONSORS: Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Ulery, Hills. 13; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 38
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits state employees from cooperating with the executive branch in suspending civil liberties during a declared state of emergency.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2325
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to procedures during a state of emergency.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 State of Emergency. Amend RSA 21-P:45 to read as follows:
21-P:45 Enforcement. It shall be the duty of every organization for emergency management established under this subdivision and of the officers of such organization to execute and enforce such orders, rules, and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this subdivision or RSA 4:45. Notwithstanding the above, no state employee, department, or agency shall cooperate with the executive branch regarding the suspension of civil liberties or the United States Constitution or the New Hampshire constitution, in accordance with RSA 4:45, III-a.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2024 HJ 5 P. 8
Feb. 8, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/07/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4
Feb. 2, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
Jan. 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
Jan. 17, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/01/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
Nov. 27, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration