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HB 1510 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

County jail custody responsibility

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relative to responsibility for the custody or control of persons ordered to a county correctional facility.

Establishes that the county department of corrections is responsible for the custody and control of persons ordered to a county correctional facility.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 establishes that the county department of corrections shall be responsible for the custody or control of persons ordered to a county correctional facility.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The defendant shall be deemed to be in the custody of the county department of corrections upon the issuance of an order remanding the defendant to said county's house of corrections or any other facility for unforeseen circumstances.”
Section 1
“The county correctional facility shall detain an accused, and shall have custody and control of the said accused until the accused can be brought before a justice if the peace officer has a warrant issued by a justice for default of recognizance or for breach of conditions of release or if the peace officer witnesses a breach of conditions of release.”
Section 2
“The accused shall be brought before a justice for a bail revocation hearing within 36 hours, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted.”
Section 2
“If the detention is to be at the county house of corrections, or another facility for unforeseen circumstances, the defendant shall be deemed in the custody of the county department of corrections upon arrest.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Douglas TrottierRPrime
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law

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
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety5:21:39–5:25:544m 15slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety40:00–41:071m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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. 23
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP159
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
  5. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 8
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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