Amendment 2025-0948h to HB218 (2025)

Relative to providing victims of crime with a free police report of the investigation.


Revision: March 12, 2025, 9:57 a.m.

Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37

March 12, 2025

2025-0948h

09/06

 

 

Floor Amendment to HB 218-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Rights of Crime Victims; Copy of Police Report.  Amend RSA 21-M:8-k, II(i) to read as follows:

(i) The right to be informed about available resources, financial assistance, and social services; the right to request and receive, at no cost, written confirmation within 5 business days of reporting a crime to the police department; and the right to request and receive, at no cost, a complete copy of the case file within 15 business days following adjudication by the investigating or prosecuting agency.

2025-0948h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill provides victims of crime with a right to request and receive at no cost a written confirmation that the person has reported an alleged crime to the police department and the right to request and receive following adjudication by the investigating or prosecuting agency, a copy, at no cost, of the complete case file.