relative to the crime of interference with custody and relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists.

HB 194 amends New Hampshire law to clarify and strengthen criminal penalties for interfering with court-ordered custody arrangements. It makes it a class B felony to knowingly obstruct parenting time (e.g., by enticing a child to leave contact or retaining the child against a court order) or to take a child out of state without court permission during an active custody case. First or second violations of the out-of-state provision carry fines of $250-$500, while third or subsequent offenses become class B felonies. The bill includes an affirmative defense if someone was entitled to parenting time or acting to protect a child from immediate danger (with prior court petition documentation). This directly affects parents, guardians, or others involved in custody disputes who violate court orders.