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HB224: granting immunity from liability to law enforcement officers executing involuntary emergency mental health admissions.

Citation
2003 HB224
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House status
Inexpedient to Legislate
Committee
HOUSE Judiciary
Hearing
02/04/2003 at 02:00 PM
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HB 224 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-0701

09/01

HOUSE BILL 224

AN ACT granting immunity from liability to law enforcement officers executing involuntary emergency mental health admissions.

SPONSORS: Rep. Tholl, Coos 2; Rep. Knowles, Straf 69; Rep. Welch, Rock 79

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill grants immunity from liability to law enforcement officers executing involuntary emergency mental health admissions.

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03-0701

09/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT granting immunity from liability to law enforcement officers executing involuntary emergency mental health admissions.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Involuntary Emergency Mental Health Admissions; Immunity From Liability. Amend RSA 135-C by inserting after section 29 the following new section:

135-C:29-a Immunity from Liability. A law enforcement officer acting in good faith pursuant to this chapter who takes reasonable steps to assess, take custody of, detain, or transport an individual for the purpose of mental health assessment or treatment shall be immune from civil and criminal liability.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2004.