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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 and create a written report within 24 hours of the complaint. The bill also refines requirements for entry into public places by law enforcement and trained case workers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-079:30 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-241:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

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.