Notifying military of protection order violations

Analysis

This bill requires law enforcement and peace officers to notify certain military agencies where said officer has probable cause to believe a member of the armed forces or national guard is in violation of a military protection order.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jennifer RhodesR▸Vice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
• Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Also: Rep. Ricky DevoidR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR

Public testimony

• Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0688h13–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0688hadopted
• Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0688hadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
• Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety6:03:47–6:04:1427slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing
• Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:03:50–1:13:5710m 7slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Public Hearing
• Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:06:14–1:11:215m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0688h; Executive Session
• Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0688h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0688h — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary59:15–1:02:052m 50slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• May 7, 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 16, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
3. Feb 11, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 159
4. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 159
5. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0688h 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 7
6. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0688h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 8
7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0688h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 8
8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
9. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 10
10. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
11. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
12. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
13. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
14. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 85; eff. 11/18/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0688hamendment
• House Committee Report · 2026-02-24report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-23report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-01report

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