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HB 1363 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Employee background check procedures

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relative to employee candidate background checks.

Authorizes the commissioner of the department of safety to designate an authorized person to receive criminal conviction information during employee candidate background investigations.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the commissioner of the department of safety to designate an authorized person to receive criminal conviction information during background investigations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“To obtain a state records check only, the department shall submit a state criminal history records release form to the division of state police.”
Section 167:1
“To obtain both the federal and the state records check, the department shall submit the criminal history records release form and applicant fingerprint card to the division of state police, which shall conduct a criminal history records check through its records and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
Section 167:1
“Upon completion of the background investigation, the division of state police shall report any criminal conviction information to the commissioner or to a department of safety employee as designated by the commissioner who is authorized to receive criminal conviction information.”
Section 167:1
“The department may submit fingerprint information electronically, in accordance with procedures established by the division of state police.”
Section 167:1

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. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

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

Public testimony

1 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:56:42–4:57:501m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0712h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0712h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1547s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor28:30–29:411m 11slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1547s (Rep. Rhodes) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2128e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2128e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0712h 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 7
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0712h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 7
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0712h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 7
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  8. Apr 9, 2026SenHearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
  9. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
  10. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1547s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  12. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1547s (Rep. Rhodes): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  13. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2128e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  14. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2128e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 39
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 167; eff. 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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