Modifies the definition of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire HB257 amends RSA 639:3, I to redefine the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. Under the new definition, a person is guilty if they knowingly or recklessly endanger the welfare of a child under 18 or an incompetent person by violating a duty of care or by inducing them to engage in dangerous conduct. This change takes effect on January 1, 2026.
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