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HB 1651-FN

establishing sexual assault orders of protection and relative to sexual assault survivors' rights.

Filed 2026 · Signed into law · Criminal Justice and Public Safety · Civil Actions

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StatusSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
In the HouseCONCURRED
In the SenatePASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT
Introduced1/7/2026
Floor date5/21/2026
LSR number3104
Chapter0238
Local government impactno
Committee codeH26

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Where it stands

House: CONCURRED · Senate: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENT

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Sponsors

Rhodes, Jennifer(R) Ches 17, Birdsell, Regina(R) Rock 19, Gannon, Bill(R) Rock 23, Kelly, Eileen(D) Merr 8, Kuttab, Katelyn(R) Rock 17, Meuse, David(D) Rock 37, Murphy, Nancy(D) Hills 12, Murray, Alissandra(D) Hills 20, Nelson, Jodi(R) Rock 13, Perkins Kwoka, Rebecca(D) Rock 21, Ricciardi, Denise(R) Ches 9, Rice, Kimberly(R) Hills 38, Roy, Terry(R) Rock 31, Simpson, Alexis(D) Rock 33
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.

What happened

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Votes

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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0139h

March 5, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1814s

May 7, 2026 · Senate · None–None, adopted

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House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1814s (Rep. Roy)

May 21, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Committee reports

Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.

Committee — OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

Rep. Terry Roy

This critical piece of legislation addresses long-standing gaps in how the state supports survivors of sexual assault, specifically by establishing sexual assault orders of protection and codifying essential rights regarding evidence preservation. The committee believes that survivors deserve both immediate safety and long-term certainty that their evidence will be handled with the highest level of care. The adopted amendment clarifies several key provisions to ensure the law is both compassionate and enforceable. First, the bill establishes a new “sexual assault order of protection,” similar to domestic violence restraining orders, which provides a dedicated legal path for victims who may not have a “domestic” or “dating” relationship with their attacker. Second, the amendment strengthens the “Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights” by mandating that sexual assault evidence collection kits (SAECKs) be preserved for the duration of the maximum applicable statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever is shorter. Most importantly, it guarantees survivors the right to be informed of the status and location of their kit and any DNA matches found, provided such disclosure does not compromise an ongoing investigation. By pass ing this bill with this amendment, we are replacing a patchwork of local policies with a uniform, state-wide standard of dignity and transparency. We are ensuring that time-sensitive evidence is not only collected but tracked and preserved, giving survivors the agency and information they need to seek justice on their own timeline. This bill represents a major victory for public safety and the fundamental rights of New Hampshire citizens. Vote 12-0.

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