| Chapter Law |
Affected RSAs |
Subject Matter |
Eff. Date |
| 51 |
674:35 |
Establishes restrictions on planning board authority to limit building permits |
7/22/2005 |
| 35 |
630:1 |
Prohibits death sentence for minors |
1/1/2006 |
| 57 |
458:9 |
Allows parties and/or their attorneys to accept service of process in divorce cases |
7/1/2005 |
| 67 |
464-A:28 |
Filing of annual reports by guardian of the person now subject to the discretion of the court |
1/1/2006 |
| 68 |
463-A |
Clarifies distribution requirements under the UTMA |
7/22/2006 |
| 71 |
506:6 |
Clarifies durable POA authority regarding transfers of real estate |
5/31/2005 |
| 76 |
490:27-a & 595-A |
Allows court to issue electronic warrants and orders |
1/1/2006 |
| 85 |
281-A |
Makes technical changes to the workers’ compensation statute |
6/7/2005 |
| 86 |
21-J |
Extends DRA tax liens by additional 6 years |
1/1/2006 |
| 87 |
83-F |
Changes the appeal process for utility property tax assessments |
6/7/2005 |
| 90 |
464-A |
Extensions of guardianship orders |
8/6/2005 |
| 94 |
281-A |
Requires workers’ compensation recipients to submit to medical examinations when receiving medical benefits |
8/6/2005 |
| 100 |
531-A & 265 |
Requires helmets for bicyclists under the age of 16 when riding on public roads |
1/1/2006 |
| 109 |
275 |
Establishes the “Crime Victims Employment Leave Act” requiring employers to compensate employees for time spent in court or during the investigative process |
1/1/2006 |
| 125 |
635:2 |
Changes criminal trespass penalties |
1/1/2006 |
| 129 |
490:30-a |
Allows for limited disclosure of confidential information in JCC proceedings |
1/1/2006 |
| 131 |
318:15-a |
Allows pharmacists to dispense the “morning after” pill on an emergency basis and in accordance with rules established by the pharmacy board |
8/15/2005 |
| 138 |
644:4 |
Changes elements of the crime of “harassment by telephone” |
1/1/2006 |
| 144 |
507-E:4 |
Exempts certain statements from admissions of liability in medical malpractice cases |
1/1/2006 |
| 145 |
225-A |
Extends the limited liability provisions under Ch. 225-A to snow boarding, snow tubing and snowshoeing |
7/1/2005 |
| 148 |
632-A:6 |
Permits parents of sexual abuse victims age 16 and under to sit with their child during trial |
1/1/2006 |
| 151 |
330-A |
Extends civil immunity provisions to supervisors of disciplined licensees under the Mental Health Board |
7/1/2005 |
| 152 |
13:9a |
Clarifies the effective dates of various effective dates in law |
8/20/2005 |
| 155 |
359-G |
Regulates disputes and provides for a dispute resolution in residential construction cases |
6/1/2006 |
| 160 |
463 |
Clarifies the role of GALs in guardianships over minors |
8/20/2005 |
| 170 |
Multiple |
Establishes limitations and additional requirements on various classifications of drivers |
1/1/2006 |
| 171 |
171-B |
Permits non-attorneys to represent persons in condemnation proceedings before the Board of Tax and Land Appeals |
1/1/2006 |
| «175 |
151-E & 167 |
Changes Medicaid rules and laws regarding admission to nursing homes, transfers of assets and recovery of assistance |
1/1/05-2/07 |
| 192 |
644:2 |
Authorizes law enforcement officers to quarantine certain items and persons during natural disasters, riots and other events |
6/30/2005 |
| 193 |
503:4 |
Establishes district court mediation with a $5 surcharge filing fee |
7/1/2005 |
| «197 |
592-B |
Establishes screening panels in medical malpractice cases |
8/29/2005 |
| 201 |
135:17 |
Clarifies who can perform psychiatric evaluations in competency and civil commitment hearings |
1/1/2006 |
| 214 |
651-B |
Changes the registration requirements for certain sex offenders |
1/1/2006 |
| 216 |
558:15-b |
Allows “confidential” domestic financial affidavits to be obtained by DHHS in connection with the enforcement of child support obligations |
9/3/2005 |
| 219 |
454-B |
Changes federal lien registration requirements |
1/1/2006 |
| 225 |
Ch.420-G |
Disallows certain geographic and health status factors for small employers seeking medical insurance |
2005-2007 |
| 230 |
597 |
Clarifies when bail hearings are required in probation violation cases |
1/1/2006 |
| 235 |
170-C |
Clarifies the grounds for termination of parental rights for felony convictions |
7/11/2005 |
| 239 |
282-A |
Makes multiple changes to the workers’ compensation statute |
1/1/2006 |
| 241 |
275 |
Changes in DOL complaint procedures, penalties and wage and hour jurisdiction |
1/1/2006 |
| 246 |
170-B |
Regulates voluntary mediation in adoption cases |
1/1/2006 |
| 250 |
328-C |
Makes several changes to the marital mediation board |
9/12/2005 |
| 264 |
644:9 |
Amends the “Peeping Tom” statute |
1/1/2006 |
| 270 |
564-B |
Makes technical changes to the recently-passed Uniform Trust Code |
9/20/2005 |
| 272 |
458-C |
Requires DHHS to review child support guidelines every 4 years and make recommendations to the legislature |
9/20/2005 |
| «273 |
561:A [new] |
Major overhaul of the old divorce statute (RSA 458) regarding custody, support and joint control under the new “Parents’ Rights and Responsibility Act” |
10/1/2005 |
| 279 |
516:29-b |
Limits expert disclosure requirements to civil cases only |
7/22/2005 |
| 280 |
533:18 |
Administration of estates for persons “presumed” dead |
1/1/2006 |
| 283 |
508-4g |
Extends statute of limitations in sexual assault civil actions |
7/22/2005 |
| 284 |
173-B & 633:3a |
Allows court to extend domestic violence orders for up to 5 years |
8/21/2005 |
| 292 |
593:03 |
Requires judges to give notice (90 days) of their intent to retire |
7/1/2005 |
| HB 2 (FN) |
Ch. 490-D [new] |
Establishes judicial branch family division |
7/1/2005 |
