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SB 429 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

School trauma kits and recording consent

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(New Title) relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning the creation of student media recordings.

Requires the placement of trauma kits in public schools with an appropriation to fund the placement and adds exemptions to the parental bill of rights requiring parental consent before creation of student audio or visual recordings.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the placement of trauma kits in public schools and makes an appropriation to a fund established to fund the placement.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

72 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Eleven thousand, five hundred shootings occurred within 500 yards of US schools in 2025. Thirty-one shootings occurred daily within or just beyond schoolyards last year.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“Keep in mind that this adds a minor maintenance and inventory requirement to the schools as some of these items may have expiration dates and/or inspection requirements. North American Rescue is a good source for quality products and information.”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonsupports
“I think this is a sensible bill. It doesn't make sense to have to get approval from every parent to make a video of a sporting event, for example. This bill deals with that problem.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports
“· School districts will lose money, so property taxes will rise and/or services to remaining students will decrease.…”
— Jeanne Ludt, Amherstopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing
  • 2026-03-2510:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1310:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-04-131:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:00 am; SC 45
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 46
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  8. Apr 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1351h: 04/13/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  9. Apr 13, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  10. Apr 15, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  11. Apr 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1351h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1351h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1351h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. Apr 23, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Prentiss; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  18. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  19. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Erf, Balboni 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  20. May 20, 2026SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 05/20/2026, 09:30 am, Room 153, GP
  21. May 28, 2026HouseConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c Filed 05/28/2026; House Amendment + New Amendment HC 22
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2005c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  24. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  28. Jul 15, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 336
  29. Jul 1, 2026SenI. Section 1-3 Effective 07/01/2026
  30. Jul 15, 2026SenII. Remainder Effective 07/15/2026

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