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SB 411 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Search warrant inventory procedures

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relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

Modifies the process for creating an inventory of items seized during the execution of a search warrant.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the process for creating an inventory concerning the execution of a search warrant. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The officer taking property under the warrant shall give to the person from whom, or from whose premises, the property was taken, a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property taken, or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was taken.”
RSA 595-A:5
“The return shall be made promptly and shall be accompanied by a written inventory of any property taken.”
RSA 595-A:5
“If the warrant is for electronically stored, remote, or off-site information and is submitted electronically, the inventory may be made without a witness, provided that the law enforcement officer attests to its accuracy.”
RSA 595-A:5
“The justice of a court of record shall upon request deliver a copy of the inventory to the person from whom or from whose premises the property was taken and to the applicant for the warrant.”
RSA 595-A:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

38% support63% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We should not make it easier for police to railroad suspects considering their track record with misrepresenting evidence.”
— Megan Kilar, Candiaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary37:54–39:582m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:05:23–1:11:316m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 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 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 48
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  7. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  8. Mar 18, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  9. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 11
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  12. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 56; Effective 01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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