SB 460-FN (2026): prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.

SB 460-FN (2026)

prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• 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 Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 2 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1286h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1337h), by a vote of 9–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1286h) was adopted on a roll call 225–128 on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House failed “Lay SB460 on Table” on a roll call 146–207, on a motion by Rep. Donald McFarlane. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy.

Sponsors

• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 18, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• April 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 20, 2026, 11:45 AM: committee of conference, GP 154

Votes

• February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 225, nays 128, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 146, nays 207, failed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1286h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 651-B

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, pages 28, 30 and 32
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, page 147
• HJ 14
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report