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HB 1158 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Intimate partner definition expansion

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relative to the definition of intimate partner.

Expands the definition of intimate partner as applied in domestic violence cases.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill expands the definition of intimate partner applicable in domestic violence cases.

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

“"Intimate partners" means persons currently or formerly involved in a sexual relationship, or in a romantic relationship, whether or not such relationship was ever sexually consummated.”
Section 1
“"Intimate partner" means a person with whom the actor is currently or was formerly involved in a sexual relationship, or in a romantic relationship, regardless of whether or not the relationship was sexually consummated.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Zoe ManosD, Rep. Catherine RombeauD, Rep. Eric TurerD, Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

30 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

87% support13% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support the expansion of the definition of "intimate partners" in domestic violence statutes to include persons involved in a romantic relationship regardless of whether it was sexually consummated.”
— Diana McNabb, Portsmouthsupports
“Important safeguard in preventing / protecting domestic violence vicitims.”
— Gregory Davis, Salemsupports
“We train and hire educators please allow them to do their jobs This is ridiculous overkill oversight that is unnecessary”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes

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· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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