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HB 1077 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Domestic violence prevention in school curriculum

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including domestic violence prevention as a wellness subject to be taught to pupils.

Adds domestic violence prevention instruction to the required health education, physical education, and wellness curriculum for pupils.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds the instruction of domestic violence prevention within the required health education, physical education, and wellness curriculum for pupils.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Buzz ScherrDPrime

Public testimony

102 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“note testimony is for non-german amendment as well as HB1300”
— Patricia Bass, CONCORDsupports
“Unfortunately, self-defense and protection courses in our schools are need to prevent and protect against domestic violence.”
— Gregory Davis, Salemsupports
“This seems like a worthy goal, to recognize and teach about preventing domestic violence.”
— Joanne Scobie, West Lebanonsupports
“State legislators are not educators. The current national standards for Social Studies is the research-based standards that all K-12 students should engage in as part of their education.…”
— Rose LaRochelle-Colby, Hampsteadopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 5
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 9
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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