HB 288 - AS INTRODUCED

2017 SESSION

17-0144

05/03

HOUSE BILL 288

AN ACT relative to the statutory construction of the phrase "under oath."

SPONSORS: Rep. Rouillard, Hills. 6; Rep. Berch, Ches. 1; Rep. Rosenwald, Hills. 30; Sen. Carson, Dist 14

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

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ANALYSIS

This bill expands the general statutory definition of the phrase "under oath" to apply to documents filed with a state agency.

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Explanation: 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

17-0144

05/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen

AN ACT relative to the statutory construction of the phrase "under oath."

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

1  Statutory Construction; Under Oath.  Amend RSA 21:52 to read as follows:

21:52  Under Oath.  The words "under oath'' when used in connection with a document to be filed with the court or a state agency shall be satisfied by electronic signature "under the penalty of perjury'' if the document is filed with the court or state agency electronically.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2018.