Innocence Project
2024 Legislative Bill Tracking
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:53 AM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 135 | (second New Title) Relative to Requisites For A Criminal Search Warrant. | *Rep. Kristina Schultz 29-D Rep. Glenn Bailey 02-R Rep. Matthew Santonastaso 18-R | Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 177; eff. 09/10/2024 (7/22) | |
| HB 144 | Restoring Firearm Ownership Rights to Ex-felons. | *Rep. Jason Gerhard 25-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 297-63 01/03/2024 (1/4) | |
| HB 593 | (new Title) Establishing A Committee to Study The Process For Forfeiture Of Items Used In Connection with Drug Offenses. | *Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller 17-R | Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 180; eff. 07/12/2024 (7/22) | |
| HB 596 | Prohibiting The Use Of Racial Profiling In Law Enforcement Activities and In Sentencing. | *Rep. David Meuse 37-D Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo 10-D Rep. Joan Hamblet 26-D Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 320; 10/01/2024 (8/7) | |
| HB 1004 | Relative to Repealing The Judicial Conduct Commission. | *Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Aidan Ankarberg 07-R Rep. Debra DeSimone 18-R Rep. Jodi Nelson 13-R Rep. Lorie Ball 25-R Sen. Shannon Chandley 11-D | Signed by Governor Sununu 05/14/2024; Chapter 11; eff. 05/14/2024 (5/14) | |
| HB 1005 | Relative to Judicial Training. | *Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. Ellen Read 10-D Rep. Gaby Grossman 11-D Rep. Josh Yokela 32-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Lorie Ball 25-R Rep. Marjorie Smith 10-D Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Rep. Zoe Manos 12-D Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Shannon Chandley 11-D Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 (10/10) | |
| HB 1021 | Relative to Body-worn Cameras and Exculpatory Evidence. | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2024 (3/14) | ||
| HB 1072 | Relative to Prohibiting Employers From Using Polygraph Testing. | *Rep. Eric Gallager 20-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2024 (2/22) | |
| HB 1097 | Replacing Two-party Recording Of Conversations with One-party Recording Of Conversations. | *Rep. Ron Dunn 16-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2024 (3/14) | |
| HB 1404 | Relative to Criminal Procedure and The Right to A Jury Trial. | *Rep. Jason Gerhard 25-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/01/2024 (2/1) | |
| HB 1448 | Relative to Requiring Retention Of A Blood Sample For The Duration Of A Criminal Case, Including Appeal. | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2024 (2/22) | ||
| HB 1455 | Relative to Photography, Audio Recordings, and Video Recordings In Public Buildings and On Public Lands. | *Rep. Jason Gerhard 25-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/01/2024 (2/1) | |
| HB 1462 | Relative to Requirements For Reporting Hate Crimes. This would require local law enforcement to post on its website any information requested by the attorney general’s office requires around hate based crimes. Some Sheriffs said they have no way of getting this information. Others weighed in and said that some of what is being asked for is available. However, some information might not be available if it isn’t in the RMS system and they would be required to contact the contractors. Also, these will most likely be serious crimes and it would be up to the AG, County attorneys and prosecutors to determine what information can be released if there is a court case ongoing. |
*Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright 10-D Rep. Maria Perez 43-I | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0) (10/31) | |
| HB 1497 | Restricting Trial Courts In Criminal Matters From Imposing Certain Sentences Following A Plea Bargain. | *Rep. Jason Gerhard 25-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/21/2024 (3/21) | |
| HB 1530 | Requiring Fish and Game Officers to Wear Body Cameras. | *Rep. J.R. Hoell 27-R Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller 17-R Rep. Scott Wallace 08-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 10-0) (10/31) | |
| HB 1539 | Relative to Annulling, Resentencing, or Discontinuing Prosecution Of Certain Cannabis Offenses. This bill would allow for annulments, resentences and ending of prosecutions for some cannabis offenses. County Attorney Offices would likely see an increase in labor to address these petitions. The County Correctional facilities would also have additional costs in evaluating who would be eligible and costs resulting if a prosecutor objects leading to resentencing. |
*Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Alissandra Murray 20-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D Rep. Renee Monteil 15-D | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/16/2024; (5/16) | |
| HB 1566 | Relative to The Review Of Police Investigations. | *Rep. Ralph Boehm 14-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 9-8) (10/31) | |
| HB 1640 | Relative to Qualified Immunity Standards. This makes the employer financially liable for any employee that violates the state or federal constitution. There is no cost to the employee. Includes fee shifting and strips away all relevant immunities and caps. Makes any violation of either constitution actionable for unlimited damages, even though most constitutional provisions don’t carry a right to a private damages remedy. If enacted this bill will carry substantial increases in insurance costs and could potentially prevent county governments from being insured at all. |
*Rep. J.R. Hoell 27-R Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller 17-R Rep. Tony Lekas 38-R | Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024 (10/10) | |
| SB 80 | Requiring The Recording Of Custodial Interrogations and Making An Appropriation Therefor. | *Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Rep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Jennifer Rhodes 17-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2024; (1/3) | |
| SB 191 | Relative to Road Toll Registration Surcharges For Electric Vehicles. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. George Sykes 14-D Rep. Mark McConkey 08-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Lou D'Allesandro 20-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2024 (1/3) | |
| SB 315 | Relative to Law Enforcement Agency Reporting On Information Concerning Bias Crimes. | *Sen. Shannon Chandley 11-D Rep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright 10-D Rep. Nancy Murphy 12-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donna Soucy 18-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Lou D'Allesandro 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Rebecca Whitley 15-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0147; Effective 09/01/2024 (7/10) | |
| SB 321 | Relative to The Release Of A Defendant Pending Trial. | *Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Carrie Gendreau 01-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. James Gray 06-R Sen. Jeb Bradley 03-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0) (10/31) | |
| SB 336 | Relative to Misrepresentation By Public Employees. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/08/2024; (2/8) | |
| SB 356 | Relative to The Return Of Property Collected In The Course Of A Police Investigation. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Rep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/07/2024; (3/7) | |
| SB 362 | Relative to Body-worn Cameras. | *Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R Rep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0153; Effective 07/03/2024 (7/10) | |
| SB 424 | Relative to Reductions Of Maximum Sentences While On Parole. | *Sen. Rebecca Whitley 15-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by the Governor on 06/14/2024; Chapter 0084; Effective 01/01/2025 (6/20) | |
| SB 507 | Extending The Time to Petition For A New Trial In Certain Cases. | *Sen. Rebecca Whitley 15-D Rep. David Meuse 37-D Rep. Joe Schapiro 16-D Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright 10-D Rep. Marjorie Smith 10-D | Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB507 Become Law: RC 10Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 10/10/2024; (10/10) | |
| SB 578 | Relative to Criminal Pre-trial Services and Monitoring. This bill would prevent counties from being reimbursed by defendants for any costs associated with pretrial services including electronic monitoring. |
*Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Rebecca Whitley 15-D | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 9-8) (10/31) | |
| LSR 121 | Designating "within The Crystal Hills" The Offical Animated Film Of New Hampshire. | *Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-R Rep. Sheila Seidel 29-R |