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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

Bill page — docket & status

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-3110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2610:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-031:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

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.