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Committee adopts amendment removing 'reckless' language from assault-on-first-responder bill; bill passes 9-7
Summary
A New Hampshire House committee adopted an amendment that removes the word "recklessly" from a bill criminalizing assault on firefighters and emergency medical care providers, then voted 9-7 to pass the bill as amended during an executive session.
A New Hampshire House committee adopted an amendment and then voted 9-7 to pass House Bill 59 as amended during an executive session, changing the bill that addresses assaults on firefighters and emergency medical care providers.
The amendment removes the word "recklessly" from the bill’s language. Committee members said the change was made after discussions with mental health stakeholders to avoid criminalizing actions by people who may lack full responsibility because of a mental-health condition.
Representative Proulx introduced the amendment, saying,…
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