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1 New Paragraph; Domestic Violence; Lethality Assessment Program. Amend RSA 631:2-b by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
III-a. The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in suspected domestic violence responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
2 New Paragraph; Violation of Protective Order; Lethality Assessment Form. Amend RSA 173-B:9 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in suspected violation of protective order responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
3 New Subparagraph; Stalking; Lethality Assessment Program. Amend RSA 633:3-a, VIII by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:
(c) The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in all suspected stalking-domestic violence responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
4 New Paragraph; Restraining Orders; Lethality Assessment Program. Amend RSA 458:16 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in all suspected violation of protective order responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Domestic Violence; Lethality Assessment Program. Amend RSA 631:2-b by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
III-a. The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in suspected domestic violence responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
2 New Paragraph; Violation of Protective Order; Lethality Assessment Form. Amend RSA 173-B:9 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in suspected violation of protective order responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
3 New Subparagraph; Stalking; Lethality Assessment Program. Amend RSA 633:3-a, VIII by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph:
(c) The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in all suspected stalking-domestic violence responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
4 New Paragraph; Restraining Orders; Lethality Assessment Program. Amend RSA 458:16 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. The lethality assessment program (LAP) screening tool shall be administered by all law enforcement agencies with the victim in all suspected violation of protective order responses or investigations. The results of each LAP screening that are screened in shall be filed by the law enforcement agency or the prosecutor with the court at arraignment of defendant.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.