Amendment 2025-0765h to HB218 (2025)

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


Revision: March 12, 2025, 11:50 a.m.

Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12

Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17

March 5, 2025

2025-0765h

09/06

 

 

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 within 7 business days, a copy, at no cost, of the initial report filed by the peace officer from the law enforcement department; and the right to request and receive within 15 business days following adjudication by the investigating or prosecuting agency, a copy, at no cost, of the complete case file.

2025-0765h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill provides victims of crime with a right to request a free initial police report and, following the conclusion of the investigation or case, a free copy of the complete case file.