This bill allows dogs to be certified for law enforcement work by the New England State Police Administrators Compact for purposes of the limitation on liability for injuries caused by dogs used in law enforcement work.
AN ACT relative to certification of dogs for law enforcement work.
SPONSORS: Rep. Welch, Rock 8; Rep. Tholl, Coos 2; Rep. Charron, Rock 7
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT relative to certification of dogs for law enforcement work.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Limitation on Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work; Certification of Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work. Amend RSA 508:18-a, I to read as follows:
I. The officer and the dog have completed training together and received certification from a nationally recognized organization required for police work or other law enforcement work or from the New England Police Administrators Compact;
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
