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HB 1366 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Notifying military of protection order violations

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relative to military orders of protection.

Requires law enforcement and peace officers to notify certain military agencies when there is probable cause that a member of the armed forces or national guard has violated a military protection order.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires law enforcement and peace officers to notify certain military agencies where said officer has probable cause to believe a member of the armed forces or national guard is in violation of a military protection order.

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. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Also: Rep. Ricky DevoidR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“HB 1366 creates an unnecessary, separate protection system instead of enforcing existing laws that already apply.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1610:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-191:00 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 16, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 11, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  5. Feb 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0688h 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 7
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0688h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 8
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0688h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 8
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  9. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 10
  10. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  12. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  13. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  14. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 85; eff. 11/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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