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HB 1393 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Official oppression and election interference

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relative to the definition of public servant and the offense of official oppression.

Adds federal officials to the definition of public servant and makes it a class B felony for a public servant to interfere in an election.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds federal officials to the definition of public servant and makes it a class B felony for a public servant to interfere in an election.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Patrick LongDPrime

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I strongly support HB 1393. Expanding the definition of “public servant” to include federal officials acting on New Hampshire matters closes a critical accountability gap.…”
— Margaret Cowan, Wilmotsupports
“Protecting the integrity of our democratic process requires clear consequences for misconduct, regardless of who commits it. This bill helps restore public trust while preserving protections for good-faith public service.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports
“Testimony on HB 1393: Definition of Public Servant & Official Oppression I wholeheartedly support HB 1393, as it aims to enhance the definitions of misconduct related to public officials, thereby fostering greater accountability.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 23, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/23/2026 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 9 P. 32
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1393 on Table (Rep. Roy): MA DV 191-156 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 50

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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