HB 1175 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Updating card-skimming fraud offense

relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.

Expands the offense of using a scanning device or reencoder to defraud to cover scanning and reencoding of information stored on payment card integrated circuit chips, not just magnetic strips.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026

✓Introduced
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✓Senate
✓Governor
✓Law

Analysis

This bill updates the offense prohibiting the use of a scanning device or reencoder to defraud by including the scanning and reencoding of information contained on integrated circuit chips of payment cards instead of just magnetic strips or stripes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill, with bi-partisan support, is common sense consumer protection. I support this bill”

— Jennifer legier, Camptonsupports

“Education reduces recidivism and supports rehabilitation, helping formerly incarcerated people reintegrate successfully.”

— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

“We train and hire educators please allow them to do their jobs This is ridiculous overkill oversight that is unnecessary - a blanket bill that furthers nothing in a child’s education Cumbersome and ludicrous”

— Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay

Starting text: Bill as introduced

Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass12–0
Overall
100% yea
Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
Overall
100% yea
Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:09:43–1:10:521m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary4:03–8:394m 36slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 9
Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159
Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159
Jan 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 5
Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5
Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10
Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 73; eff.01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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