CHAPTER 147 SB 315-FN-LOCAL - FINAL VERSION 03/21/2024 0990s SESSION 24-2927 10/05 SENATE BILL 315-FN-LOCAL AN ACT relative to law enforcement agency reporting on information concerning bias crimes.

SPONSORS:

Sen.

Chandley, Dist 11;

Sen.

Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21;

Sen.

Rosenwald, Dist 13;

Sen.

Whitley, Dist 15;

Sen.

Watters, Dist 4;

Sen.

Soucy, Dist 18;

Sen.

Fenton, Dist 10;

Sen.

Prentiss, Dist 5;

Sen.

Altschiller, Dist 24;

Sen.

D'Allesandro, Dist 20;

N.Roy, Rock.

Murphy,31 Hills.April 25, 2024 2024-1647h 09/05 Amendment to SB 315-FN-LOCAL Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

12;3 AN ACT relative to law enforcement agency reporting on information concerning bias crimes and relative to the definitions of tenant and tenancy.

Rep.6 Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:

Simpson,8 Rock.2 New Subparagraph;

33;Actions Against Tenants;

Rep.Definitions.

Harriott-Gathright,Amend Hills.RSA 540:1-a, IV by inserting after subparagraph (h) the following new subparagraph:

10(i) COMMITTEE:Any person who has entered or remained within an occupied structure or secured premises in violation of RSA 635:1 or RSA 635:2 and who a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe is not a legal occupant of a nonrestricted property pursuant to a written lease agreement or other agreement between the person and an owner or authorized designee.

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MatterAny addedowner or authorized agent who alleges that a person is unlawfully present and that such person has no reasonable claim to currentlegal lawtenancy appearswithin the meaning of this section shall swear to such in boldwriting italics.under the pains and penalties of perjury on a form provided by the New Hampshire department of safety.

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BeThe itowner Enactedof byany theproperty Senatewho andhas Housealleged that someone has unlawfully occupied his or her property may waive the removal of Representativessuch ina Generalperson Courtor convened:the person's property for up to 48 hours without creating any claim or right to tenancy by such person or persons that are unlawfully present.

147:1If Newthe Paragraph;unlawfully present person remains after the expiration of those 48 hours, the owner may, within the next 24 hours, request that the owner's original request to have the person removed be honored by law enforcement.

StateIf Police;no such request is made by the owner within the allotted time, the person may only be removed pursuant to eviction proceedings.

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