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HB 59 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Felony assault on first responders

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relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.

Establishes felony-level offenses for assaults on firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and law enforcement officers, including an offense specifically targeting assaults on law enforcement officers.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes felony-level offenses for assaults on firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and law enforcement and for assaults specifically targeting law enforcement officers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dennis MannionRPrimeVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Stephen PearsonR, Rep. Mark ProulxR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0590h (9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseDivisionAmendment 2025-0590hAdopted190–172
    Overall
    52% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590hAdopted196–179How they voted
    Overall
    52% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    165–4080% yea
    Democrats
    31–13818% yea
    Other
    0–10% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-3083sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseDivisionHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy)Adopted199–155
    Overall
    56% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557eadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:09:23–1:19:2710m 4slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety8:07–10:001m 53slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 26, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:42–4:322m 50slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor17:34–24:056m 31slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590h — adopted, roll call 196-179; Amendment # 2025-0590h — adopted, division 190-172
  • Apr 3, 2025Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:52:34–3:57:224m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-3083s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor46:53–47:581m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy) — adopted, division 199-155
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e Adopted — voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 21, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 26, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 3, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0590h (Vote 9-7; RC)
  6. Mar 3, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0590h: AA DV 190-172 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590h: MA RC 196-179 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20
  9. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 8
  10. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 15
  11. May 1, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  12. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3083s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  16. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 199-155 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  17. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  19. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  20. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  21. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 79; eff.07/21/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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