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HB 59 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Felony assault on first responders

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relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.

Establishes felony-level offenses for assaults on firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and law enforcement officers, including an offense specifically targeting assaults on law enforcement officers.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes felony-level offenses for assaults on firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and law enforcement and for assaults specifically targeting law enforcement officers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dennis MannionRPrimeVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Stephen PearsonR, Rep. Mark ProulxR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0590h (9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseDivisionAmendment 2025-0590hAdopted190–172
    Overall
    52% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590hAdopted196–179How they voted
    Overall
    52% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    165–4080% yea
    Democrats
    31–13818% yea
    Other
    0–10% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-3083sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseDivisionHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy)Adopted199–155
    Overall
    56% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557eadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:09:23–1:19:2710m 4slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety8:07–10:001m 53slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 26, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:42–4:322m 50slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor17:34–24:056m 31slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590h — adopted, roll call 196-179; Amendment # 2025-0590h — adopted, division 190-172
  • Apr 3, 2025Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:52:34–3:57:224m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-3083s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor46:53–47:581m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy) — adopted, division 199-155
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e Adopted — voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 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 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 21, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 26, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 3, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0590h (Vote 9-7; RC)
  6. Mar 3, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0590h: AA DV 190-172 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590h: MA RC 196-179 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20
  9. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 8
  10. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 15
  11. May 1, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  12. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3083s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  16. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 199-155 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  17. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  19. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  20. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  21. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 79; eff.07/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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