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HB 1801 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Police accountability and forfeiture reforms

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relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification.

Establishes special provisions for wrongful detention claims, modifies drug forfeiture procedures, adds law enforcement certification requirements, and makes it a violation-level offense for an officer to knowingly submit false information in a written report.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: I. Establishes special provisions for actions alleging wrongful detention. II. Modifies the procedures to be used regarding forfeiture of items used in connection with drug offenses. III. Adds new requirements for the certification or recertification of law enforcement officers. IV. Makes it a violation-level offense for a law enforcement officer to knowingly provide false information in a written report.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Calvin BeaulierR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“If someone was fired from law enforcement FOR CAUSE that really dos call into question their ability to uphold the law in future. And yeah falsifying reports should be recognized as an issue.”
— Arwen Mellor, Rindgesupports
“I support HB 1801 because it makes straightforward, common-sense corrections to current law.…”
— Peter Rondeau, Brooklinesupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 36
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 20
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 25

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Documents (PDF)

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