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SB 413 · 2026 · Senate · Children and Family Law Committee

Detention of minors turning 18

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relative to the detention of a minor attaining the age of 18 during the pendency of a delinquency action.

Modifies the facility in which an alleged delinquent minor may be detained pending an adjudicatory hearing by permitting placement in a county correctional facility after the minor turns 18.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill modifies the facility in which alleged delinquent minors may be held in detention pending an adjudicatory hearing, permitting alleged delinquent minors to be housed in a county corrections facility once reaching age 18.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Victoria SullivanRPrimeVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony in Opposition to SB 413 I respectfully oppose SB 413. This bill allows individuals who entered the system as minors to be placed in adult county correctional facilities simply because they turn 18 before their case is resolved.…”
— MATTHEW RHODES, Unityopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amSenate Children and Family LawSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-2410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 1
  2. Jan 15, 2026SenHearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am; 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 Children and Family Law HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/24/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  7. Mar 24, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  8. Mar 24, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/24/2026 (Vote 14-0; 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 58; Effective 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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