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HB 1084 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Surrendering guns under protective orders

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relative to the relinquishment of deadly weapons by those subject to a domestic violence protective order.

Requires defendants subject to domestic violence protective orders to immediately relinquish all deadly weapons, firearms, and ammunition they control, own, or possess, and mandates that courts issue search warrants when relinquishment is incomplete.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the process for when a domestic violence order of protection is issued requiring the respondent to relinquish deadly weapons.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A person subject to a protective order pursuant to RSA 173-B:4 or RSA 173-B:5 or an order pursuant to RSA 597:2 requiring the relinquishment of ammunition, firearms, and/or other deadly weapons shall not own, purchase, receive, or possess any deadly weapons and any and all firearms and ammunition for the duration of the order.”
RSA 173-B:5-b
“A person subject to a protective order pursuant to RSA 173-B:4 or RSA 173-B:5 requiring the relinquishment of ammunition, firearms, and/or other deadly weapons shall not have the right to refuse relinquishment of ammunition, firearms, and/or other deadly weapons.”
RSA 173-B:5-b
“Refusal shall result in immediate detention until such time as relinquishment has been completed.”
RSA 173-B:5-b
“A person subject to a criminal bail order of protection pursuant to RSA 597:2 requiring the relinquishment of ammunition, firearms, and/or other deadly weapons who refuses to relinquish shall be detained pending a bail revocation hearing.”
RSA 173-B:5-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David MeuseDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Zoe ManosD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Loren SeligD

Public testimony

342 signed in online · 169 wrote testimony

54% support46% oppose0% neutral

ForGeneral support: keep weapons from domestic abusers

AgainstConstitutional due-process and Second Amendment concerns

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the arguments

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“On behalf of the Hilde B Foundation, an international nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence through education, technology, and policy advocacy, we write in strong support of HB1084. This bill addresses one of the most critical and evidence-based domestic violence safety measures: reducing access to deadly weapons for individuals subject to protective orders.…”
— Kai Berger, San Jose · Hilde B Foundationsupports
“I support the relinquishment of deadly weapons by those subject to a domestic violence protective order.”
— Diana McNabb, Portsmouthsupports
“I think this is an important and necessary thing to do, I strongly support this bill.”
— Michelle Moge, Derrysupports
“Subject Honorable Committee Members, I want to take a moment to share how I am thinking about HB 1084, and why I am asking you to vote Inexpedient to Legislate.…”
— Patrick Leblanc, Whitefieldopposes
“The sponsors clearly have no concept of the logistics of immediately releasing personal valuable property to an officer serving an order.”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes
“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency, access, or fairness in public processes and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate7–6
    Overall
    54% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:14:57–4:20:395m 42slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 5
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 79
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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