This bill aims to repeal certain contact requirements that local jails and county correctional facilities are currently mandated to follow before admitting individuals incapacitated by alcohol or drugs into protective custody. Specifically, the bill targets the repeal of two statutes: RSA 172:15, III, which pertains to drug-related protective custody, and RSA 172-B:3, III, which pertains to alcohol-related protective custody. By repealing these statutes, the bill would remove the obligation for the facilities to make contact as previously required by law.

The bill has been approved on June 14, 2024, and is set to take effect on August 13, 2024, which is 60 days after its passage. The effective date ensures that there is a transition period for the involved parties to adapt to the changes in the legal requirements regarding the lodging of incapacitated individuals in protective custody.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 172-B:3, 172:15