Revision: June 5, 2025, 7:29 p.m.
Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21
Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19
June 4, 2025
2025-2710s
05/09
Floor Amendment to HB 243-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to actions and penalties for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families and relative to the acceptance of portraits of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley for the state house.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 2 with the following:
3 Joint Legislative Historical Committee; Sylvia Larsen Portrait. The joint legislative historical committee established under RSA 17-I:1 may accept a gift of a portrait of Sylvia Larsen and oversee the hanging of the portrait in the state house.
4 Joint Legislative Historical Committee; Senator Jeb Bradley Portrait. The joint legislative historical committee may accept a gift of a portrait of Senator Jeb Bradley and oversee the hanging of the portrait in the state house.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
2025-2710s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Provides that reports of suspected abuse and neglect may include the name of the person making the report and that a person who makes a false report maliciously or with the intent to cause harm shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and creates a private right of action for civil damages against a person who makes a false report of suspected abuse or neglect.
II. Authorizes the joint legislative historical committee to accept portraits of Sylvia Larsen and Jeb Bradley for the New Hampshire state house.