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HB 109 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Increased penalty for false police reports

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relative to false reports to law enforcement.

Enhances the penalty for making a false report to law enforcement from a misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill enhances the penalty for the offense of false reports to law enforcement from a misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dennis MannionRPrimeVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Rep. Stephen PearsonR, Rep. Mark ProulxR, Rep. Jonathan StoneR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 21, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–6
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted198–173
    Overall
    53% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3085s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-3085sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3085sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3085s (Rep. Roy)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:28:01–1:32:434m 42slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety16:50–17:581m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor23:32–31:518m 19slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 198-173
  • Apr 3, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary35:35–37:011m 26slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:57:02–3:57:3836slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3085s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3085s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-3085s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor53:23–55:051m 42slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3085s (Rep. Roy) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 21, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)
  5. Feb 26, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 198-173 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 18
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
  8. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 15
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3085s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3085s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3085s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  14. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3085s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  17. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 43; eff. 07/07/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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