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Parents and plaintiff lawyers press bill to expand municipal liability caps; municipalities urge caution
Summary
HB 10-64 would expand political‑subdivision liability and align municipal caps with state limits. A legislator and the family of a student injured in a school program urged passage to allow meaningful recovery; NH Municipal Association and police groups warned of higher costs, defensive governing and threats to services and volunteer uses of public facilities.
Representative Caitlin Couto, sponsor of HB 10‑64, told the committee the bill would align political‑subdivision liability with state law and expand indemnification for employees who act within the scope of their duties and are not reckless. She framed the change as necessary after an Exeter student suffered catastrophic injuries while working on a barn during a career‑technology program; the family said current caps would not cover likely lifelong…
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