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SB 460 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Tier III offenders barred from child zones

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(New Title) prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.

Makes it a class B felony for tier III registered offenders to be present in designated child safety zones, allowing an affirmative defense for a legitimate purpose.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits certain registered offenders who are required to register due to a sexual offense against a child under 13 years of age from appearing within 1,000 feet of certain locations under circumstances that would warrant alarm. 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. Denise RicciardiRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Kristine PerezR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill MANUFACTURES criminal violations. There is no telling where a child under 13 yo might be. In general public, it is impossible to not be within 1000 feet of one.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“I am writing in to urge you to oppose SB460. Criminalizing loitering will disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.”
— Trixie Dysart, MANCHESTERopposes
“Criminalizing existing in public space is detrimental to community cohesiveness and trust.”
— Elizabeth Schiavoni, Windhamopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0310:00 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 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  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 11:30 am GP 159
  7. Apr 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Apr 3, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1286h (NT) 04/03/2026 (Vote 9-4; RC)
  9. Apr 8, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1337h (NT)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1286h (NT): AA RC 225-128 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 28
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseLay SB460 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF RC 146-207 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 30
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1286h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 32
  13. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  14. Apr 23, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Abbas, Altschiller; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  15. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  16. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Proulx, A. Murray, S. Smith 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  17. May 20, 2026SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 05/20/2026, 11:45 am, Room 154, GP
  18. Jun 1, 2026HouseConference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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