New Hampshire · New Hampshire RSA — Title LXII, Criminal Code; controlled drugs

N.H. RSA (Criminal Code) § 639:3: Endangering Welfare of Child or Incompetent

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by knowingly endangering a child under 18 or incompetent person through violation of care duties or by inducing them to engage in harmful conduct. Specific conduct like tattooing minors, unlawful adoption placement, soliciting minors for sexual activity or imagery, and certain online communications directed at children constitute this offense.

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