HB 1801-FN
relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification.
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On the record
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| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 3/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 3046 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H10 |
Where it stands
House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
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Sponsors
Read, Ellen(D) Rock 10, Ankarberg, Aidan(I) Straf 7, Beaulier, Calvin(R) Graf 1, Mannion, Tom(R) Hills 1, McGuire, Dan(R) Merr 14
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- February 9, 2026Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
- February 13, 2026Executive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- February 26, 2026Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026
Votes
Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.
Inexpedient to Legislate
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 — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
This bill contains three unrelated sections: one dealing with wrongful detention by law enforcement; another making major changes to the drug forfeiture law; and a third making it an offense for a law enforcement officer to knowingly provide false information in a report. While the intent of the first and third purposes to enhance law enforcement accountability is well-meaning, it is largely duplicative of existing mechanisms — including federal claims, state tort remedies, internal affairs processes, the Conduct Review Committee, the AG’s Public Integrity Unit, and current criminal statutes on falsification (RSA 641:3 and 641:7). And the drug forfeiture provisions are similar to proposals that have been rejected by the legislature before. The proposed changes could create significant unintended consequences. In summary, the bill imposes substantial new administrative and litigation burdens without meaningfully advancing forfeiture proceeding fairness, public safety or officer accountability beyond what current law and oversight already provide. Vote 18-0.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- February 9, 2026 at 14:00Judiciary public hearing recording 4:36:24–4:39:46, about 3 min (estimated)
- February 13, 2026 at 10:00Judiciary executive session recording 2:22:30–3:08:00, about 46 min (estimated)
- March 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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