establishing a domestic violence program and relative to orders of protection, stalking offenses, and annulment of criminal records.

Summary

The bill would establish a new domestic‑violence program within New Hampshire’s judicial branch and require new orientation and continuing‑education training for judges and court staff. It adds a lethality‑assessment form for law‑enforcement, lets victims file safety affidavits in family‑court petitions, expands stalking offenses to cover electronic surveillance and minors, and changes the annulment process to notify victims of violent crimes. The goal is to improve victim safety and the courts’ handling of domestic‑violence cases.

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