SB 327-FN (2024): providing penalties for the assault or harassment of sports officials.

SB 327-FN (2024)

providing penalties for the assault or harassment of sports officials.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024, with 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 10, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1449h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1449h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 26, 2024, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
• Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
• Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
• Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 23)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 23, 2024, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 20, 2024, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• April 10, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1449h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 631

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 4
• SC 9
• HC 17, page 12