HB 1522-FN (2026): relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence and relative to the domestic violence fatality review committee.

HB 1522-FN (2026)

relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence and relative to the domestic violence fatality review committee.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 230

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 16, 2026, with 18 people signed in online: 3 in support and 15 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1770s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1770s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1770s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 230 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jay Markell (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
• Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 24, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1770s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1770s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 173-B:1
• RSA 173-B:3
• RSA 21-M:16-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 24
• HC 10, page 11
• HJ 7, page 15
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 2
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52