HB 1632 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Domestic violence lethality assessment tool
AI-generatedrelative to the lethality assessment program screening tool.
Requires use of a lethality assessment program screening tool in various investigations related to domestic violence.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires a lethality assessment program screening tool to be used in various investigations related to domestic violence.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary
Also: Rep. Paige BeaucheminD, Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Erik JohnsonD, Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD
Public testimony
9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
89% support11% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“HB 1632 just makes sense — it helps police spot serious risk early and connect people to help and it helps identify when someone is in real danger and needs help sooner rather than later.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-1610:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
- 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 29
- Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 7
- Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 9
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.