This bill proposes an amendment to RSA 644:9, which pertains to breaches of the peace and violations of privacy. The amendment introduces a new paragraph (VI) that increases the penalty for individuals who are convicted of a second or subsequent offense under paragraphs I-III-a of the same statute. Specifically, if a person has a prior conviction for a violation of privacy either within the state or an equivalent offense in another state, any subsequent offense will be classified as a class B felony.

The bill has been approved on August 4, 2023, and is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. The insertion of the new paragraph VI into RSA 644:9 is the key change made by this legislation, enhancing the legal consequences for repeat offenders in matters of privacy violation. There are no deletions mentioned in the provided text of the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 644:9
As Amended by the Senate: 644:9
Version adopted by both bodies: 644:9
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 644:9