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SB 555 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Critical risk protection orders

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relative to critical risk protection orders.

Establishes a procedure for courts to issue critical risk protection orders against persons who pose an immediate risk of harm to themselves or others.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a procedure for issuing critical risk protection orders to protect against persons who pose an immediate risk of harm to themselves or others.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Luz BayD, Rep. Loren SeligD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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