HB 698 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Criminalizing impersonating law enforcement
AI-generatedcriminalizing the act of a person claiming to be a member of law enforcement when the person is not in uniform and cannot produce identification proving the claim.
Creates a felony-level offense for claiming to be a member of law enforcement while not in uniform and unable to produce identification proving the claim.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 20, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill creates a felony-level offense for claiming to be law enforcement when not in uniform and being unable to produce identification to prove the claim.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Michael GrangerR
Public testimony
10 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
100% support0% oppose0% neutral
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-01-3110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 23
- Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- Jan 31, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- Feb 3, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 12 P. 4
- Feb 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 4
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.