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1 New Section; The State and Its Government; Legislative Officers and Proceedings; Witness Immunity. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 14-c the following new section:
14:14-d Witness Immunity.
When a witness provides testimony at any hearing before the general court or any committee thereof, the person presiding over the proceeding may communicate to the witness an order of immunity. If an order of immunity is issued, the witness may not refuse to comply with the order on the basis of the witness' privilege against self-incrimination. The order of immunity shall be restricted only to cover testimony concerning potential criminal conduct related to the statute that is the subject of the hearing. No testimony or other information compelled under the order, or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information, may be used against the witness in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, unsworn falsification, or otherwise failing to comply with the order.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
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1 New Section; The State and Its Government; Legislative Officers and Proceedings; Witness Immunity. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 14-c the following new section:
14:14-d Witness Immunity.
When a witness provides testimony at any hearing before the general court or any committee thereof, the person presiding over the proceeding may communicate to the witness an order of immunity. If an order of immunity is issued, the witness may not refuse to comply with the order on the basis of the witness' privilege against self-incrimination. The order of immunity shall be restricted only to cover testimony concerning potential criminal conduct related to the statute that is the subject of the hearing. No testimony or other information compelled under the order, or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information, may be used against the witness in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, unsworn falsification, or otherwise failing to comply with the order.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.