New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1217 — relative to an exception to allow the state or a municipality to use video monitoring to identify the cause of damage to historic covered bridges.

Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 122; eff. 09/01/2024

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds an exception allowing video monitoring for investigating damage to historic covered bridges.

  • RSA 236:130, III

    (i) Is undertaken for the purpose of monitoring any covered wooden bridge that is open to vehicular traffic. Any such video recording shall be used for the sole purpose of investigating damage to the bridge, including identification of vehicles and operators responsible for such damage. The video shall, except in the case of damage by natural occurrence or disaster, be preserved until the town, city, municipality, state, or agency prosecutor determines whether they will pursue criminal or motor vehicle charges. If the prosecutor determines that they shall or may bring charges, the video shall be preserved until the case is resolved. Video not needed for investigation in accordance with this subparagraph shall be erased within 7 days of recording. The municipality shall cause notice of video monitoring to be posted on the highway leading to the bridge entrance within 100 feet of the bridge entrance. If the highway is a state highway, the department of transportation shall cause said notice to be posted upon notification by the municipality of the installation of a monitoring system.

    This change allows surveillance specifically for monitoring damages to historic covered bridges.

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 122; eff. 09/01/2024

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 45

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2202e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 42

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2024-2202e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/13/2024); SJ 18

  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024; SJ 11

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  8. Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:10 pm; SC 11

  9. Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 6

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0233h: MA VV 02/22/2024 HJ 6 P. 4

  11. Amendment # 2024-0233h: AA VV 02/22/2024 HJ 6 P. 4

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0233h 02/02/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)

  13. Executive Session: 02/02/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204

  14. Public Hearing: 01/19/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204

  15. Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on

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Not signed on (412)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1217?
HB 1217 is sponsored by Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Margaret Drye (Republican), and Barry Faulkner (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1217?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2023. Enacted.
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