Amendment 2025-1966h to SB23 (2025)

Expanding the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.


Revision: May 6, 2025, 1:34 p.m.

Rep. Layon, Rock. 13

May 6, 2025

2025-1966h

07/09

 

 

Floor Amendment to SB 23-FN

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT relative to acts that constitute child endangerment.

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Endangering the Welfare of a Child; Additional Violative Conduct.  Amend RSA 639:3, II to read as follows:

II.  In the prosecution of any person under this section, the [tattooing or branding] following by any person of a child under the age of 18 constitutes endangering the welfare of such child[.]:

(a)  Tattooing;

(b)  Branding; or

(c)  Providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or surgery for the purposes of gender dysphoria.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

2025-1966h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill specifies certain acts as constituting child endangerment.