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HB 1142 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

ID rules for immigration enforcement officers

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relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement.

Requires state, county, and local law enforcement officers participating in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program to identify themselves by name, badge number, and agency, and to remain unmasked while operating under that authority.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 establishes requirements for any state, county, or local law enforcement officer that is assisting with federal immigration enforcement pursuant to the federal 287(g) program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alexis SimpsonDPrimeDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair

Also: Rep. Buzz ScherrD, Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Zoe ManosD

Public testimony

3,468 signed in online · 1,712 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

ForTransparency and accountability require visible ID

AgainstMasks protect officers and families from doxxing

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I support HB1142 because I am afraid that ICE agents ARE SO POORLY TRAINED AND HAVE NO BACKGROUND CHECKS that they need to have identification so that we know they are actually ice agents.…”
— Emma Stamas, Keene · My friends and neighbors at KUUCsupports
“I do not want to live in a state where law enforcement officers and federal agents who are potentially committing crimes against citizens to be masked. If they are doing everything legally, they should be able to do so without covering their faces.”
— Kimberly Porter, Concordsupports
“All law enforcement should be held accountable for their actions. They should identify themselves via a valid badge and not cover their faces. Otherwise, anyone could impersonate an officer (which is a crime) and harm innocent people in the process.…”
— Heather Gollnick, Goffstownsupports
“Give additional funding to these brave ICE agents. All illegals must GO.”
— Marc Bergeron, Hudsonopposes
“The safety and security of our ICE agents and others is being compromised by nefarious individuals purposely investigating agents identities. Using this information to terrorize agents and create fear and threats of Han to their families.…”
— Stacey Carroll, Wiltonopposes
“I feel ice should be able to wear masks and do their jobs privately and protected without concern of who they are. They are protecting us and America. God bless America and god bless ice”
— Michael Krasny, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 80
  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.