SB 416-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2948
09/08
SENATE BILL 416-FN
AN ACT relative to the penalties for certain driving offenses while released on bail for certain offenses.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 9; Rep. Harley, Rock. 30; Rep. Phillips, Rock. 7
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows for enhanced charges for certain driving offenses that were committed while released on bail or summons for a certain offenses.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2948
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the penalties for certain driving offenses while released on bail for certain offenses.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Criminal Code; Sentences; General Provisions; Sentences and Limitations. Amend RSA 651:2 by inserting after paragraph II-h the following new paragraph:
II-i. A person charged with any offense under RSA 265, RSA 265-A, or RSA 630:3 whose offense was also based on facts that the offense was committed while the person was released on bail or summons for an earlier offense under RSA 265-A or RSA 630:3, may be subject to enhanced penalties for such offenses, as follows:
(a) If the offense would otherwise constitute a violation, it may be charged as a class B misdemeanor.
(b) If the offense would otherwise constitute a class B misdemeanor, it may be charged as a class A misdemeanor.
(c) If the offense would otherwise constitute a class A misdemeanor, it may be charged as a class B felony.
(d) If the offense would otherwise constitute a class B felony, it may be charged as a class A felony.
(e) If the offense is a class A felony or an unclassified felony, there shall be no enhanced charge.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
24-2948
11/29/23
SB 416-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the penalties for driving while intoxicated while released on bail for certain offenses.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | None | |||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
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County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
March 21, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Jan. 3, 2024: Hearing: 01/11/2024, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 2
Dec. 12, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1