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SB 410 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Human remains for cadaver dog training

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relative to possession of human remains for law enforcement training purposes.

Authorizes law enforcement agencies to possess human remains, upon written consent, for use in training cadaver dogs.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · April 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes law enforcement to possess human remains, upon written consent, for the purpose of training cadaver dogs. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Police have no business with "corpses". Where is the human dignity in treating someone's loved-one as a piece of equipment? The humiliation and ridicule cops would cast toward the training corpse is very real, like is presently cast to dead homicide victim.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-131:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 48
  3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0098s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0098s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0098s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  8. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  9. Mar 18, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  10. Apr 9, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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