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1 Capital Murder. Amend RSA 630:1, I(f)-(g) to read as follows:
(f) Another before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit an offense punishable under RSA 318-B:26, I(a) or (b); or
(g) Another, who is licensed or privileged to be within an occupied structure, or separately secured or occupied section thereof, before, after, or while in the commission of, or while attempting to commit, burglary as defined in RSA 635:1
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2 First Degree Murder. Amend RSA 630:1-a, I(b)(4) to read as follows:
(4) The president or president-elect or vice-president or vice-president-elect of the United States, the governor or governor-elect of New Hampshire or any state or any member or member-elect of the congress of the United States, or any candidate for such office after such candidate has been nominated at his party's primary, when such killing is motivated by knowledge of the foregoing capacity of the victim.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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1 Capital Murder. Amend RSA 630:1, I(f)-(g) to read as follows:
(f) Another before, after, while engaged in the commission of, or while attempting to commit an offense punishable under RSA 318-B:26, I(a) or (b);
(g) Another, who is licensed or privileged to be within an occupied structure, or separately secured or occupied section thereof, before, after, or while in the commission of, or while attempting to commit, burglary as defined in RSA 635:1 ; or
(h) The governor or governor-elect of New Hampshire, a member or member-elect of the executive council, or any member or member-elect of the New Hampshire senate or New Hampshire house of representatives, or any candidate for any such offices after such candidate has been nominated at his or her party's primary, when such killing is motivated by knowledge of the foregoing capacity of the victim .
2 First Degree Murder. Amend RSA 630:1-a, I(b)(4) to read as follows:
(4) The president or president-elect or vice-president or vice-president-elect of the United States, the governor or governor-elect of any state other than New Hampshire, or any member or member-elect of the congress of the United States, or any candidate for such office after such candidate has been nominated at his or her party's primary, when such killing is motivated by knowledge of the foregoing capacity of the victim.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.