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HB 1670 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Organized retail crime penalties

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relative to organized retail crime.

Establishes criminal offenses for organized retail crime and for serving as the leader or kingpin of an organized retail crime enterprise.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes criminal offenses for organized retail crime and being the kingpin or leader of an organized retail crime enterprise.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Susan DeRoyRPrime
  • Rep. Claudine BurnhamRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Glenn BaileyR, Rep. Thomas KaczynskiR, Rep. Rich NalevankoR, Rep. David WalkerR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Diane KelleyR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I Oppose HB 1670 because I am concerned it could lead to over-criminalization, broaden felony exposure without addressing root causes of theft, and strain courts and corrections without shown benefits.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes
“Testimony on HB 1670: Organized Retail Crime I strongly oppose HB 1670, as it represents a troubling shift toward overcriminalization that disproportionately targets marginalized communities while failing to address the root causes of retail crime.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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. 30
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 23, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 01/23/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 10 P. 11
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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