HB 1108-FN (2026): relative to the offense of criminal threatening.

HB 1108-FN (2026)

relative to the offense of criminal threatening.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 47 people signed in online: 14 in support and 33 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1108 on Table” on a division vote 297–23, on a motion by Rep. Jennifer Rhodes. On March 11, 2026 the House adopted “Remove from Table” on a roll call 177–158, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On March 11, 2026 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 151–186. A floor amendment (2026-1113h), offered by Rep. Donald McFarlane, was adopted on a division vote 188–149 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 146–191, on a motion by Rep. Alice Wade. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 193–144. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
• Rep. Matt Drew (R - Hills 19)
• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• January 28, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 24, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Lay HB1108 on Table — yeas 297, nays 23, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Remove From Table — yeas 177, nays 158, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 151, nays 186, failed
• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 188, nays 149, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 146, nays 191, failed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 193, nays 144, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 631:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 6
• HC 9, page 5
• HJ 6, pages 2 and 138
• HJ 7, pages 69, 71, 73 and 75
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SJ 8
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