Revision: March 8, 2024, 10:42 a.m.
Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18
March 1, 2024
2024-0914h
11/08
Amendment to HB 1192-FN
Amend RSA 458:51, IV as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
IV. In any proceeding under this section, in which a party alleges, and the court finds, that a party is in contempt of court and has failed, without just cause, to obey an order or decree, the court shall award reasonable costs and attorneys' fees to the prevailing party. Additionally, the court may impose sanctions and conditions designed to assure the contemnor's compliance with the order or decree, including but not limited to incarceration, fines, and reimbursements, taking into consideration the nature and severity of the acts constituting the contempt, the contemnor's history of non-compliance, and any other factors the court deems relevant. If the court determines that no condition, sanction, or combination of such will reasonably assure the contemnor's compliance with the order, the court shall amend the order or decree accordingly.