STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
THE COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
to which was referred HB 59-FN
AN ACT relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
BE RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
Senator Bill Gannon
For the Committee
House Bill 59-FN establishes felony-level offenses for assaults upon first responders and law enforcement officers, which may constitute prima facie evidence for detention. To knowingly cause serious bodily harm, or bodily harm upon first responders or law enforcement shall be first degree assault and second-degree assault, respectively. The Committee recommends re-referral to contemplate impacts on bail and corrections.
Pete Mulvey 271-4063
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Judiciary
HB 59-FN, relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.
Re-refer to Committee, Vote 5-0.
Senator Bill Gannon for the committee.
House Bill 59-FN establishes felony-level offenses for assaults upon first responders and law enforcement officers, which may constitute prima facie evidence for detention. To knowingly cause serious bodily harm, or bodily harm upon first responders or law enforcement shall be first degree assault and second-degree assault, respectively. The Committee recommends re-referral to contemplate impacts on bail and corrections.