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HB 1238 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Penalties for disobeying police officers

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relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer.

Amends the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill amends the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Ricky DevoidR, Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR, Rep. Douglas TrottierR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The march to make violations into felonies continues, as legislators do not seem to have enough imprisoned population. Hey, why not ruin any chance for a person to recover, get a job, vote, find future happiness. Lets just screw them permanently for the rest of their lives.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“Broad penalties can criminalize dissent or nonviolent noncompliance; this expands discretionary policing.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 9-4; RC) HC 9 P. 31
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MF DV 155-194 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 47
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 47

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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