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1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case. The committee shall:
I. Review the relevant laws of other states;
II. Determine whether the New Hampshire constitution would allow for relevant laws in other states to be implemented in New Hampshire;
III. Review the current process for keeping family members of intentional homicide victims updated on the case and determining how to address any gaps found in that communication;
IV. Investigate whether there are any systemic problems with the investigatory process and if any are found, determining how those problems could be addressed; and
V. Investigate the feasibility of extending the statute of limitations for crimes relevant to this study.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.
6 Immunization Requirements; Hepatitis B Removed. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a, I to read as follows:
I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children, who are residing in this state, immunized against diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, tetanus, varicella, Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib).
7 Termination of Refugee Program Administered Through the Department of Health and Human Services.
I. In this section "refugee resettlement program" means the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and any other federal program or nonprofit program or grant designed to settle, fund, or otherwise help refugees or asylees.
II. On the effective date of this section, the department of health and human services shall, as promptly as practicable, terminate any contracts administered under a refugee resettlement program.
III. No department, agency, or administrative unit of state government may accept money from any source for refugee resettlement.
IV. No department, agency, or administrative unit of state government may spend money to settle, fund, or otherwise assist refugee resettlement, either directly or indirectly via payments to towns or nongovernmental organizations.
8 Severability Clause. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected.
9 Repeal. RSA 161:2, XVIII, relative to the New Hampshire refugee resettlement program, is repealed.
10 Effective Date.
I. Section 6 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. Sections 7-9 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case. The committee shall:
I. Review the relevant laws of other states;
II. Determine whether the New Hampshire constitution would allow for relevant laws in other states to be implemented in New Hampshire;
III. Review the current process for keeping family members of intentional homicide victims updated on the case and determining how to address any gaps found in that communication;
IV. Investigate whether there are any systemic problems with the investigatory process and if any are found, determining how those problems could be addressed; and
V. Investigate the feasibility of extending the statute of limitations for crimes relevant to this study.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.
6 Immunization Requirements; Hepatitis B Removed. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a, I to read as follows:
I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children, who are residing in this state, immunized against diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, tetanus, varicella, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib).
7 Termination of Refugee Program Administered Through the Department of Health and Human Services.
I. In this section "refugee resettlement program" means the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and any other federal program or nonprofit program or grant designed to settle, fund, or otherwise help refugees or asylees.
II. On the effective date of this section, the department of health and human services shall, as promptly as practicable, terminate any contracts administered under a refugee resettlement program.
III. No department, agency, or administrative unit of state government may accept money from any source for refugee resettlement.
IV. No department, agency, or administrative unit of state government may spend money to settle, fund, or otherwise assist refugee resettlement, either directly or indirectly via payments to towns or nongovernmental organizations.
8 Severability Clause. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected.
9 Repeal. RSA 161:2, XVIII, relative to the New Hampshire refugee resettlement program, is repealed.
10 Effective Date.
I. Section 6 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. Sections 7-9 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.