CHAPTER 263
HB 1535-FN – FINAL VERSION
05/02/12 1858s
6June2012… 2460CofC
2012 SESSION
01/04
HOUSE BILL 1535-FN
AN ACT relative to arrest records under the right-to-know law.
SPONSORS: Rep. Giuda, Merr 7; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. McClarren, Hills 21; Rep. Pitre, Straf 3
This bill makes arrest records subject to the right-to-know law.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/02/12 1858s
6June2012… 2460CofC
12-2143
01/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT relative to arrest records under the right-to-know law.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
263:1 New Section; Arrest Records. Amend RSA 594 by inserting after section 14 the following new section:
594:14-a Arrest Records.
I. For the purposes of this section, an “arrest record” means a record created by law enforcement personnel to document the arrest of an individual 17 years of age or older. Arrest records are “governmental records” as defined in RSA 91-A and subject to disclosure in accordance with that chapter, with the exception noted in RSA 106-B:14.
II. Arrest records shall contain, at a minimum:
(a) The identity of the individual arrested;
(b) The identity of the arresting officer or officers unless the officer’s supervisor has good cause to believe that identifying the officer would not serve the public interest;
(c) A statement as to reasons why and how the arrest was made;
(d) The alleged crime; and
(e) Whether the arrest was made pursuant to a warrant.
263:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2013.
Approved: June 18, 2012
Effective Date: January 1, 2013