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SB 667 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Felony penalty for assaulting ER staff

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relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.

Establishes felony-level offenses for the assault of emergency room personnel.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes felony-level offenses for the assault of emergency room personnel.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Public testimony

87 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a mental health counselor in this state I am very concerned about how this bill discriminates against people having a mental health crisis. The changes should be to training of ED staff and resources and support for them, not the criminalization of people.…”
— Kevin A Blanchette, Concordopposes
“This would disproportionately impact the mentally ill -- menta illness should not be criminalized. It would not increase workplace safety.”
— Deb Baker, Concordopposes
“As a licensed psychologist in NH, I oppose this bill, which could lead to the arrest and incarceration of individuals in mental health crisis and reduce their access to necessary mental health treatment.”
— Stefanie Griffin, Durhamopposes

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
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyfailed
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 24, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–3
    Overall
    77% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseDivisionFloor amendment 2026-1925h (Rep. Scherr)Failed164–189
    Overall
    46% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted179–173
    Overall
    51% yea
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary2:01:34–2:11:3510m 1slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:41:26–4:45:284m 2slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — failed, voice vote; Sen. McGough Moved Ought to Pass
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:17:31–4:19:141m 43slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:41:53–1:48:026m 9slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 179-173; FLAM # 2026-1925h (Rep. Scherr) — failed, division 164-189
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenSB 667 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. McGough Moved Ought to Pass; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  8. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 8 P. 115
  9. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
  10. Apr 24, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/24/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  11. Apr 24, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 04/24/2026 (Vote 10-3; RC) HC 19 P. 19
  12. May 5, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1760h
  13. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1925h (Rep. Scherr): AF DV 164-189 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 39
  14. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 179-173 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 39
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  19. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 277; Effective 01/01/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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