This bill introduces a new section to the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) regarding the suspension of state employees. Specifically, it mandates that any state employee suspended with pay must receive written notice detailing the reasons for their suspension within seven days of the suspension date. Additionally, the bill requires that the suspended employee be provided with periodic updates on the status of the investigation every 90 days until a final decision is reached. Notably, this new provision will not apply to employees who are covered under collective bargaining agreements.

The bill amends RSA 21-I by inserting a new section, 21-I:42-a, which outlines these notice and update requirements. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text. The act is set to take effect 90 days after its passage, ensuring that the new procedures for handling suspensions are implemented in a timely manner.