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HB 1172 · 2026 · House · State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee

Confidentiality for national guard assault counselors

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relative to confidentiality protections for national guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel.

Expands the definition of sexual assault counselor to include military and civilian national guard sexual assault prevention and response personnel, extending military rules of evidence confidentiality protections to them.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill expands the definition of sexual assault counselor under state law to include military and civilian sexual assault prevention and response personnel, thereby extending to them the confidentiality protections of the military rules of evidence. This bill is a request of the department of military affairs and veteran services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Lily FossD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-169:00 amHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-162:00 pmHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-03-031:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 5 P. 17
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 20
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
  7. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:05 pm; SC 8
  8. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  9. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  12. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 90; eff. 07/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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