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HB 587 · 2025 · House · Judiciary Committee

One-party recordings as evidence

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allowing admission of one-party audio and video recordings in certain circumstances.

Allows a person to record or possess a recording of what they reasonably believe to be a crime and to provide the recording to law enforcement for use in court.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows a person to record or possess a recording of what he or she reasonably believes to be a crime and to provide it to law enforcement for use in court.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreRPrime
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD

Public testimony

14 signed in online

86% support14% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0843h13–5
    Overall
    72% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0843hadopted
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0843hFailed163–184
    Overall
    47% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB587 on Table (Rep. Read)Adopted283–64
    Overall
    82% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:34:20–3:35:471m 27slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary51:53–53:201m 27slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0843h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor2:46:11–2:55:219m 10slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0843h — failed, division 163-184; Amendment # 2025-0843h — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB587 on Table (Rep. Read) — adopted, division 283-64
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 7, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  5. Mar 10, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0843h 03/10/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 17 P. 35
  6. Mar 14, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0843h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 78
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0843h: MF DV 163-184 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 78
  9. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB587 on Table (Rep. Read): MA DV 283-64 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 78
  10. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.