CHAPTER 59

SB 52 - FINAL VERSION

2003 SESSION

03-1198

08/09

SENATE BILL 52

AN ACT relative to a voluntary certification program for police dogs and handlers.

SPONSORS: Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Prescott, Dist 23; Rep. Chandler, Carr 4; Rep. Giuda, Graf 13; Rep. Tholl, Coos 2; Rep. Welch, Rock 79; Rep. Whalley, Belk 31

COMMITTEE: Public Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill adds a voluntary certification program for police dogs and handlers to the powers of the police standards and training council.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-1198

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT relative to a voluntary certification program for police dogs and handlers.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

59:1 New Paragraph; Canine Certification. Amend RSA 188-F:26 by inserting after paragraph VIII-a the following new paragraph:

VIII-b. Establish and maintain a voluntary certification program for police canines and canine handlers.

59:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

(Approved: May 27, 2003)

(Effective Date: July 26, 2003)