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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-091:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

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.