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CHAPTER 48 HB 178-FN - FINAL VERSION SESSION 21-0340 04/05 HOUSE BILL 178-FN AN ACT relative to the parole of prisoners and the procedures of the adult parole board.
SPONSORS:
Abbas, Rock.
Hunt, Ches.
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11 October 8, 2021 2021-2187h 08/04 Amendment to SB 17 Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
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3 AN ACT relative to permitting dogs in outdoor dining areas of restaurants.
Daniels, Dist 11 COMMITTEE:
5 Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill amends various provisions of the adult parole process including the definition of violent crime and recommittal of prisoners who violate parole.
7 1 Dogs in Restaurant Outdoor Dining Areas.
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RSA 466:44, II is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
CHAPTER 48 HB 178-FN - FINAL VERSION 21-0340 04/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One AN ACT relative to the parole of prisoners and the procedures of the adult parole board.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
48:1 Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators;
Notice to County Attorney or Attorney General.
Amend RSA 135-E:3, II to read as follows:
When a person who has committed a sexually violent offense is to be released from total confinement in New Hampshire, the agency with jurisdiction over the person shall give written notice to the person and the county attorney of the county where that person was last convicted of a sexually violent offense, or attorney general if the case was prosecuted by the attorney general.
Unless prohibited under subparagraph (d):
If the person is in custody on an out-of-state or federal sexually violent offense, the agency with jurisdiction shall give written notice to the person and the county attorney of the county where the person plans to reside upon release or, if no residence in this state is planned, the county attorney in the county where the facility from which the person to be released is located or to the attorney general if the person has been convicted of murder.
(a) A restaurant owner may allow dogs in any outdoor dining area at his or her place of business, if:
Except as provided in RSA 135-E:4, the written notice shall be given at least 9 months prior to the potential release [on parole pursuant to RSA 651- A:6, I(c),] except that in the case of persons who are totally confined for a period of less than 9 months, written notice shall be given as soon as practicable.
(1) Such dog and owner access the outdoor dining area from the exterior of the restaurant, regardless of whether food or drink are served in such outdoor dining area.
48:2 Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators;
(2) All food is prepared and all utensils stored in the interior of the restaurant.
Release From Total Confinement.
(3) The owner allowing dogs shall prominently display a sign at all public entrances advising patrons that dogs are allowed on the premises.
Amend RSA 135-E:4, I to read as follows:
The sign shall state the following text in English:
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"Companion dogs are only allowed in certain outdoor dining areas of this establishment.
In the event that a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense is eligible for immediate release [on parole pursuant to RSA 651-A:6, I(c), or] upon completion of the maximum term of incarceration, the agency with jurisdiction shall provide immediate notice to the county attorney or attorney general of the person's release.
Only service dogs are allowed in other parts of this establishment.
The county attorney or attorney general or the agency with jurisdiction may file a petition for an emergency hearing in the superior court requesting that the person subject to immediate release be evaluated by the multidisciplinary team to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator.
Your companion dog must be licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies to remain in the outdoor dining area with you.
The hearing shall be held within 24 hours of the filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
You are responsible for controlling your dog at all times." (4) The owner of such dog controls his or her dog within the outdoor dining area.
The person shall not be released from total confinement until after the hearing has been held.
(5) The owner of a dog keeps the dog on the ground and out of the aisles of the outdoor dining area and does not allow the dog to eat or drink using glasses, plates, or utensils from the restaurant.
At the hearing, the court shall determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the person is a sexually violent predator.
(6) The staff of the restaurant does not pet or play with the dog.
If the court finds probable cause, the person shall be held in an appropriate secure facility.
(7) The restaurant owner asks a dog owner to remove his or her threatening or aggressive dog from the outdoor dining area.
48:3 Parole of Prisoners;
(8) The restaurant owner calls 911 if such dog bites or hurts another person.
Definitions.
Amendment to SB 17 - Page 2 - (9) The outdoor dining area, including the exterior walls and floors, is maintained clean, and surfaces that have been contaminated with dog excrement or other bodily fluids such as urine, saliva, and vomit, are immediately cleaned and sanitized.
Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 651-A:2, VI to read as follows:
(10) Dogs are not allowed in food preparation or production areas.
CHAPTER 48 HB 178-FN - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - VI.
(b) In this paragraph "patio" means an open air, exterior space with an entrance separate from the restaurant.
["Nonviolent offense"] "Violent crime" shall include [all criminal offenses, except] those defined as violent crimes in RSA 651:5, XIII and the following:
(c) This paragraph shall not apply to a service animal as defined by RSA 167-D:1, IV.
48:4 New Paragraph;
(d) A municipality may, by ordinance or regulation adopted under RSA 47:17 or RSA 147:1, prohibit dogs in outdoor dining areas of restaurants, regardless of whether the municipality is responsible for licensing food service establishments.
Parole of Prisoners;
2 Effective Date.
Notice of Hearings.
This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Amend RSA 651-A:11 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
Amendment to SB 17 - Page 3 - 2021-2187h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill allows dogs in outdoor dining areas under certain conditions.
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The notice provisions of this section shall not apply to revocation, review, or reconsideration hearings.
48:5 Parole of Prisoners;
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Effect of Recommittal.
Amend RSA 651-A:19 to read as follows:
651-A:19 Effect of Recommittal.
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A prisoner who is recommitted shall serve 90 days in prison and shall meet the criteria for parole before being placed back on parole or the remainder of his or her maximum sentence, whichever is shorter, or may be subject to an extended term of recommittal pursuant to paragraphs III and IV.
The time between the return of the parolee to prison after arrest and revocation of parole shall be considered as time served as a portion of the maximum sentence.
The 90-day recommittal period may be calculated from the date of the arrest or from the date of the hearing, as ordered by the parole board.
II.
Prisoners who are recommitted shall be provided access to focused, evidence-based programming aimed at reengaging parolees in their parole plan.
III.
The parole board may impose an extended term of recommittal for greater than 90 days if:
(a) The prisoner has previously been found true for a parole violation on his or her current sentence or another sentence for which he or she was concurrently serving a term of parole;
or (b) The prisoner was on parole for a sexual offense as defined in RSA 651-B:1, V or an offense against a child as defined in RSA 651-B:1, VII [and the prisoner has displayed a combination of dynamic risk factors, including but not limited to, homelessness, loss of supports, substance abuse, or non-compliance with treatment, as determined by the department of corrections sexual offender treatment program staff];
or (c) The prisoner was on parole for a violent crime as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII or RSA 651-A:2, VI;
or (d) The nature of the conduct underlying the parole violation constitutes a criminal act or is otherwise so serious as to warrant an extended period of recommittal;
or (e) The conduct underlying the parole violation is related to his or her offense or offending pattern.
IV.(a) A prisoner shall be brought before the parole board at any time during the 90-day term of recommittal to determine whether a longer term is warranted if[:
(1) The prisoner did not meaningfully participate in the evidence-based programming during the 90-day recommittal period;
or CHAPTER 48 HB 178-FN - FINAL VERSION - Page 3 - (2)] the prisoner received one or more major disciplinary violations during the 90- day recommittal period.
(b) The prisoner shall be provided notice of the hearing and the basis of the parole board's consideration of an extended term.
V.
The imposition of an extended term of recommittal pursuant to paragraph III or IV shall be supported by written findings and a written order.
VI.
Any prisoner who is subject to an extended term of recommittal shall, upon request, be entitled to a hearing before the parole board after serving 6 months of his or her term of recommittal and every 6 months thereafter.
VII.
At the revocation hearing, the parole board may impose a term of recommittal for less than 90 days if:
(a) The prisoner has not been previously found true for a parole violation on his or her current sentence or another sentence for which he or she was concurrently serving a term of parole;
(b) The prisoner was not on parole for a sexual offense as defined in RSA 651-B:1, V or an offense against a child as defined in RSA 651-B:1, VII;
(c) The prisoner was not on parole for a violent crime as defined in RSA 651:5, XIII or RSA 651-A:2, VI;
(d) The parole violation is not substantially related to his or her offense or offending pattern;
and (e) The parole board determines that a lesser period of recommittal will aid in the rehabilitation of the parolee.
VIII.
Notwithstanding paragraph I or subparagraphs VII(a) or (d), the parole board may impose a term of recommittal of less than 90 days for a prisoner who enters and successfully completes a residential substance abuse treatment program deemed acceptable by the board.
48:6 Parole of Prisoners;
Parole Records.
Amend RSA 651-A:20 to read as follows:
651-A:20 Parole Records.
The adult parole board or its designee shall have access to all parole records of the department.
[The board shall review the records of the department for each parolee in its custody at least once every 36 months.] 48:7 Repeal.
The following are repealed:
I.
RSA 91-A:3, II(f), relative to parole applications being considered in nonpublic session.
II.
RSA 651-A:6, I(c), relative to parole hearings for prisoners recommitted to prison more than one year prior to the expiration of the maximum term of his or her sentence.
48:8 Effective Date.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved:
May 25, 2021 Effective Date:
May 25, 2021