SB 667-FN (2026): relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.

SB 667-FN (2026)

relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.

• 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: 277

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 12, 2026. On March 12, 2026 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 87 people signed in online: 6 in support and 81 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1760h), by a vote of 10–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-1925h), offered by Rep. Buzz Scherr, was rejected on a division vote 164–189 on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 179–173. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2133e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• April 24, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 12, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 164, nays 189, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 179, nays 173, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 631:1
• RSA 631:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• HJ 8, page 115
• HC 19, page 19
• HJ 13, page 39
• HJ 15, pages 43 and 52
• SJ 14