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HB 194 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Custody interference crime and pharmacy dispensing rules

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(New Title) relative to the crime of interference with custody and relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists.

Modifies the crime of interference with custody, authorizes dispensing of up to a 30-day supply of noncontrolled oral anti-cancer medication by licensed health care professionals, amends license and permit display requirements, authorizes licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to engage in remote processing, and removes certain pharmacist labeling requirements.AI-generated

Status

Died — conference committee did not agree · June 2, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the crime of interference with custody to add certain actions with an intent to interfere with a custody order or with an intent to evade court jurisdiction.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Lisa PostRPrimeClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Lorie BallR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. David LoveR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-199:30 amSenate Children and Family LawSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  6. Oct 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  7. Oct 22, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3019h 10/22/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 21
  8. Nov 17, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3019h: AA DV 191-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 86
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3019h: MA DV 194-152 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 86
  11. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 3
  12. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
  13. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 14
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenHB 194 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  15. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 SJ 9
  16. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 18
  17. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1973s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  18. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1973s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  19. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1973s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  20. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, S. Smith 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  21. May 14, 2026SenSen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  22. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Abbas, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  23. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  24. May 28, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  25. May 27, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
  26. May 28, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Roy 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
  27. May 28, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 14
  28. Jun 2, 2026SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14

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Documents (PDF)

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