NEPBA successfully works overtime to defeat the Bill calling for the End of Qualified Immunity in NH for police officers.

11 Apr

NEPBA successfully works overtime to defeat the Bill calling for the End of Qualified Immunity in NH for police officers.

 
NH House meets April 9 at the NH Sportsplex in Bedford SOURCE: NH.gov

BEDFORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire House on Friday night narrowly killed legislation that would have eliminated qualified immunity as a defense in lawsuits against public officials, including police officers, that allege violations of constitutional rights.

The House rejected a motion to pass the bill on a vote of 184-178 and then immediately moved to table it. Because the House was on a deadline to act on all bills that originated in the House, by tabling the bill, the House effectively killed it for the session, although a similar bill can be brought back to the House next year. Read More: https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-house-kills-bill-to-reform-qualified-immunity-for-public-officials-including-police/36081510#