HB 1552 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Perjury warning on protective orders
AI-generatedrelative to orders of protection.
Requires the non-adverse party obtaining a temporary or permanent protective order to sign a statement acknowledging that a material false statement made in connection with the order may be grounds for a perjury charge.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires the non-adverse parties obtaining temporary and permanent protective orders to sign a statement acknowledging their understanding that any material false statement made in connection with the protective order may be grounds for a charge of perjury.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The clerks of the circuit courts shall supply forms for petitions and for relief under this chapter designed to facilitate pro se proceedings.”
“Any acts of abuse or neglect alleged in a petition shall be referred to the department pursuant to this chapter.”
“In exercising the power to issue temporary and permanent restraining orders pursuant to this section, the superior court shall require the non-adverse party to be informed and to sign an affidavit acknowledging his or her understanding that any material false statement made relative to the order may be prosecuted for perjury pursuant to RSA 641:1.”
“"Non-adverse party" shall mean the party which is protected by the issuance of a temporary or permanent restraining order.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Public testimony
101 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony
2% support98% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“My name is Rep David Love ,I am the prime sponsor of HB1552 ,and first of all ,let me apologize for forgetting that my bill was being heard today . HB 1552 will curtail protective orders from being weaponised in a court of law and more importantly in family court . Way more…”
“As a state, we should be eliminating barriers to protection, not increasing them: • Petitions filed through the Judicial Branch already include a section requiring victims to swear that the information they provided is true and accurate.…”
“There are already requirements for women to swear they are being truthful. Let's not create more barriers for women to seek help”
“As the President of the General Federation of Women's Club - NH representing 800 clubwomen in NH, I am opposed to this bill. GFWC and GFWC - NH has a long history of supporting victims of domestic and sexual abuse.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–1Overall92% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:02:16–4:06:414m 25slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 25
- Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:30 am GP 159
- Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 11:30 am GP 159
- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 9 P. 8
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.