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HB 1637 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Bail modification hearing deadlines

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relative to the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.

Sets a time frame for scheduling hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill sets a time frame for the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.

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

“Subject to RSA 597:2, XIV the person or the state may file with the superior court a motion for revocation of the order or amendment of the conditions of release set by a municipal or district court, by a justice, or by a bail commissioner.”
Section 237:1
“In any matter where bail has been set by the circuit court, either the state or the defendant may seek to have the circuit court reconsider the conditions of bail, including based on new information, by filing a motion with the circuit court.”
Section 237:2
“The state may initiate a proceeding for revocation of an order of release by filing a motion with the court which ordered the release and the order of which is alleged to have been violated.”
Section 237:3
“In domestic violence, stalking, and harassment cases, whether the motion is filed by the state or the defense, the hearing on the motion shall be scheduled within 72 hours, excluding weekends and state or federal holidays.”
Section 237:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Zoe ManosDPrime
  • Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Paige BeaucheminD, Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Erik JohnsonD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 1637 because when someone’s safety is at risk, bail issues shouldn’t sit unresolved for weeks. This bill just makes sure the court looks at those situations quickly.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Public Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:33:15–1:34:231m 8slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Public Hearing
  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:10:18–1:13:563m 38slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 28, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary32:23–46:0413m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1920s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1920s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1920s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor36:18–37:361m 18slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1920s (Rep. Roy) — 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. 29
  2. Jan 16, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 11, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  5. Feb 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 11
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 16
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  8. Apr 28, 2026SenHearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 17
  9. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1920s, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18A
  10. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1920s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  11. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1920s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  12. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1920s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
  13. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 237; eff. 1/1/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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