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NH HB 1216

died on adjournment

relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1216 pass?

No. NH HB 1216 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Without objection returned to the House per Senate Rule 3-21, 03/26/2026; SJ 7

What is NH HB 1216 about?

NH HB 1216 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1216?

Buzz Scherr is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1216, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-03-26 — Without objection returned to the House per Senate Rule 3-21, 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Buzz Scherrprimary
  • Terry W Roycosponsor
  • Terry Roycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-26

    Without objection returned to the House per Senate Rule 3-21, 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  2. 2026-03-11

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 15

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  3. 2026-03-02

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 12-1; CC) HC 10 P. 10

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  4. 2026-03-02

    Executive Session: 02/13/2026 11:30 am GP 159

  5. 2026-01-21

    Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:30 am GP 159

  6. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1917&inflect=2

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