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HB 1361 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Search warrant inventory procedure changes

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relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

Modifies the process for creating an inventory concerning the execution of a search warrant.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the process for creating an inventory concerning the execution of a search warrant. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Receipt, Inventory, and Return. – The officer taking property under the warrant shall give to the person from whom, or from whose premises, the property was taken, a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property taken, or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was taken.”
RSA 595-A:5
“The return shall be made promptly and shall be accompanied by a written inventory of any property taken.”
RSA 595-A:5
“If the warrant is for electronically stored, remote, or off-site information and is submitted electronically, the inventory may be made without a witness, provided that the law enforcement officer attests to its accuracy.”
RSA 595-A:5
“The justice of a court of record shall upon request deliver a copy of the inventory to the person from whom or from whose premises the property was taken and to the applicant for the warrant.”
RSA 595-A:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The statute should require that numbered series of photos of inventoried items be taken and attached to the search proceeds inventory.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:36:27–4:38:432m 16slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 6
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 7
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
  7. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 13
  8. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  10. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  12. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 166; 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.