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HB 767 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Expanded DHHS reporting to police

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expanding requirements for reports to law enforcement by the department of health and human services.

Requires the department of health and human services to immediately verbally report a complaint of crime, abuse, or neglect of a child to an on-duty law enforcement officer, and refines requirements for entry into public places by law enforcement and trained case workers.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of health and human services to immediately verbally report a complaint of crime, abuse, or neglect of a child directly to an on duty law enforcement officer. The bill also refines requirements for entry into public places by law enforcement and trained case workers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“(4) [physically] Physically injured by other than accidental means so as to cause serious bodily injury;”
Section 1
“Law enforcement personnel or department employees who are trained caseworkers shall have the right to enter any public place, including but not limited to schools and child care agencies, for the purpose of conducting an interview with a child, with or without the consent or notification of the parent or parents of such child, if there is reason to believe that the child has been:”
Section 2
“(5) Physically injured by a parent or legal guardian by other than accidental means such that there are visible contusions inconsistent with reasonable physical discipline; or [(e)] (6) [a] A victim of a crime[, to the local law enforcement agency in the community in which the acts of abuse are believed to have occurred].”
Section 1
“The department shall also make a written report to the law enforcement agency within 48 hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LoveRPrime

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3037h14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3037hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3037hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:12:50–1:14:071m 17slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:02:13–4:13:0510m 52slocated in the stream transcript==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session; ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3037h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-3037h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 24, 2026Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 26
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  7. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  8. Oct 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3037h 10/23/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 51 P. 6
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3037h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 47
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3037h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 47
  11. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  12. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 11
  13. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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