Amendment 2025-2961s to HB59 (2025)

Relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.


Revision: Oct. 28, 2025, 10:01 a.m.

Sen. Gannon, Dist 23

Sen. Abbas, Dist 22

September 26, 2025

2025-2961s

09/08

 

 

Amendment to HB 59-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:

 

2  New Subparagraph; Criminal Code; Second Degree Assault; Elements of Offense.  Amend RSA 631:2, I by inserting after subparagraph (f) the following new subparagraph:

(g)  Knowingly causes bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, a paid firefighter, volunteer firefighter, on-call firefighter, or licensed emergency medical care provider as defined in RSA 153-A:2, V, acting in the line of duty; or commits such an act against a law enforcement officer whether or not the officer is on duty, where the purpose was to harm the officer because of his or her present or previous employment as a law enforcement officer.

3  Extended Term of Imprisonment.  Amend RSA 651:6, I(g) to read as follows:

(g)  Has knowingly committed or attempted to commit any of the crimes defined in RSA 631, other than a violation of RSA 631:1, I(e) or RSA 631:2, I(g), where he or she knows the victim was, at the time of the commission of the crime, a law enforcement officer, a paid firefighter, volunteer firefighter, on-call firefighter, or licensed emergency medical care provider as defined in RSA 153-A:2, V acting in the line of duty;

4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.