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SB 512 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Fee waiver for annulling dropped charges

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relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

Prohibits charging a filing fee for annulments of criminal records related to arrests and charges that did not result in conviction.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires a court to waive the filing fee for a petitioner that demonstrates that he or she has been found not guilty or that the case has been dismissed or not prosecuted.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill prohibits a filing fee for certain annulments of criminal records related to arrests and charges that do not result in conviction. This is a good bill and should pass.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-271:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0810:00 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 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 3
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/12/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026 SJ 5
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11
  8. Mar 26, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Murphy Moved Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Murphy Floor Amendment # 2026-1233s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1233s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 9 P. 54
  13. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  14. Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  15. Apr 8, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 6
  17. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 74
  19. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  20. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  21. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 105; Effective 01/01/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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