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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-141:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 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.