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SB 411 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Search warrant inventory procedures

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relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

Modifies the process for creating an inventory of items seized during the execution of a search warrant.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the process for creating an inventory concerning the execution of a search warrant. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

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. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

38% support63% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We should not make it easier for police to railroad suspects considering their track record with misrepresenting evidence.”
— Megan Kilar, Candiaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-131:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 48
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  7. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  8. Mar 18, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  9. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  12. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 56; Effective 01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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