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. 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 requirement does 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. The effective date of the act is set to be 90 days after its passage. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text provided.