SB 553 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee
Tougher penalties for eluding police
AI-generatedrelative to penalties for attempting to elude pursuit by law enforcement.
Increases penalties for willfully eluding a law enforcement pursuit by increasing speed, extinguishing headlamps while moving, or abandoning a vehicle during pursuit.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 29, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill increases the penalties for willfully attempting to elude pursuit by a law enforcement officer by increasing speed, extinguishing headlamps while still in motion, or abandoning a vehicle while being pursued.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Rep. Ted GorskiRVice Chair· Transportation
- Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
Also: Rep. Nancy MurphyD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-01-151:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
- Jan 15, 2026SenHearing: 01/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 48
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/29/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29, 2026SenPending Motion Interim Study; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.