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HB 1641 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Protective order notices to probation

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relative to petitions for certain orders of protection where the subject of the order is either released on bail or on probation.

Requires the court clerk's office to transmit certain protective orders to a prosecutor or probation officer when the subject of the order is released on bail or probation.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the court clerk's office to transmit certain orders of protection to a prosecutor or probation officer where the subject of the order is either released on bail or on probation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

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

Public testimony

37 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I strongly support HB 1641. Timely notification of domestic violence, stalking, and civil restraining orders to prosecutors and probation officers is essential for protecting victims and ensuring public safety.…”
— Margaret Cowan, Wilmotsupports
“I support HB 1641 because it just makes sense. If someone on bail or probation has a protection order issued against them, the right people should know right away so everyone stays safe.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports
“This is absolutely necessary, but if the judge is just going to let domestic abusers who violate bail out on PR bail over and over while they continue to do crimes on bail and not show up for court this one step won’t help much, but it’s a start.…”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokesupports

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
  • 2026-01-3010:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

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 02:30 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 30, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  5. Feb 4, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 12-1; RC) HC 7 P. 25
  6. Feb 9, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseLay HB1641 on Table (Rep. Rhodes): MA DV 287-48 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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