SB 261 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee
Recording police interrogations
AI-generatedrequiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor.
Requires custodial interrogations to be recorded, establishes a fund for grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase recording equipment, and appropriates $50,000 for that purpose.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill requires that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishes a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and appropriates $50,000 therefor.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
- Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
Also: Rep. Buzz ScherrD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2025-02-181:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
- Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 10
- Mar 6, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 11
- Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.