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SB 289 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Body camera footage preservation rules

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relative to use and preservation of body-worn camera recordings in certain matters.

Establishes procedures governing the preservation of body-worn camera recordings and their use in certain legal proceedings.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds procedures to govern the preservation of body-worn camera footage and its use in certain proceedings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Sheri MinorR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-041:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 46
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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