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HB 1175 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Updating card-skimming fraud offense

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relative to the offense of use of scanning device or reencoder to defraud.

Expands the offense of using a scanning device or reencoder to defraud to cover scanning and reencoding of information stored on payment card integrated circuit chips, not just magnetic strips.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill updates the offense prohibiting the use of a scanning device or reencorder to defraud by including the scanning and reencoding of information contained on integrated circuit chips of payment cards instead of just magnetic strips or stripes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill, with bi-partisan support, is common sense consumer protection. I support this bill”
— Jennifer legier, Camptonsupports
“Education reduces recidivism and supports rehabilitation, helping formerly incarcerated people reintegrate successfully.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“We train and hire educators please allow them to do their jobs This is ridiculous overkill oversight that is unnecessary - a blanket bill that furthers nothing in a child’s education Cumbersome and ludicrous”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-191:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  7. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10
  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 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  11. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  12. May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 73; eff.01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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