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HB 194 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Custody interference crime and pharmacy dispensing rules

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(New Title) relative to the crime of interference with custody and relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists.

Modifies the crime of interference with custody, authorizes dispensing of up to a 30-day supply of noncontrolled oral anti-cancer medication by licensed health care professionals, amends license and permit display requirements, authorizes licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to engage in remote processing, and removes certain pharmacist labeling requirements.AI-generated

Status

Died — conference committee did not agree · June 2, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Modifies the crime of interference with custody to add certain actions with an intent to interfere with lawful custody. II. Authorizes the dispensing of up to a 30-day supply of noncontrolled oral anti-cancer medication by a licensed health care professional legally authorized to prescribe and administer medications to a patient under a provider's care or supervision subject to certain conditions. III. Amends the display requirements for certain licenses and permits. IV. Authorizes licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to engage in remote processing. V. Removes the requirement that a pharmacist's name or initials be on a label affixed to any controlled drug or prescription issued. VI. Amends the definition of the "practice of pharmacy." VII. Removes certain authority of the board of pharmacy with respect to the regulation of collaborative pharmacy practice agreements. VIII. Eliminates any examination requirement for licensure as an advanced pharmacy technician. IX. Prohibits the pharmacy board from testing applicants on pharmacy jurisprudence or law.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Application for a permit shall be made in such manner and in such form as the board may determine.”
RSA 318:39
“It shall be the duty of the board, through officials and employees appointed by it or under its supervision for that purpose, and of all peace officers within the state, and of all county attorneys, to enforce all the provisions of this chapter.”
RSA 318:8
“The permit shall at all times be [exposed in a conspicuous place] posted in the pharmacy for which it is issued.”
RSA 318:39
“When so requested, the department of health and human services and its officials and employees shall cooperate with the board in collecting and analyzing samples of drugs and medicines sold, or suspected of being sold, in violation of this chapter.”
RSA 318:8

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Lisa PostRPrimeClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Lorie BallR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. David LoveR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3019h9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseDivisionAmendment 2025-3019hAdopted191–157
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3019hAdopted194–152
    Overall
    56% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass2–1
    Overall
    67% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass2–1
    Overall
    67% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1973sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1973sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1973s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy)adopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety3:12–37:1133m 59slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:45:28–1:46:431m 15slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3019h — roll call; ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor52:45–1:06:3313m 48slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3019h — adopted, division 194-152; Amendment # 2025-3019h — adopted, division 191-157
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law13:07–13:5043slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1973s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, S. Smith
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:15:42–6:19:343m 52slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1973s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1973s — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  6. Oct 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  7. Oct 22, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3019h 10/22/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 21
  8. Nov 17, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3019h: AA DV 191-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 86
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3019h: MA DV 194-152 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 86
  11. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 3
  12. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
  13. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 14
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenHB 194 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  15. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 SJ 9
  16. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 18
  17. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1973s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  18. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1973s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  19. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1973s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  20. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, S. Smith 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  21. May 14, 2026SenSen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  22. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Abbas, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  23. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  24. May 28, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  25. May 27, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
  26. May 28, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Roy 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
  27. May 28, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 14
  28. Jun 2, 2026SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14

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Documents (PDF)

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