Committee Summary for House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/23/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB1749 00:03:05.840 - 9:01:56 AM	Public Hearing	reinstating the death penalty for murder offenses.	King, Seth(R)[B+]2025
HB1413 01:02:08.240 - 10:00:59 AM	Public Hearing	reinstituting the death penalty in cases of capital murder.	Trottier, Douglas(R)[IN]2025
HB1446 03:52:26.800 - 12:51:17 PM	Executive Session	providing that an individual's use of therapeutic cannabis shall not disqualify the individual from the purchase, ownership, or possession of a firearm.	Mannion, Tom(R)[A+]2025
HB1642 03:56:35.600 - 12:55:26 PM	Executive Session	relative to extreme risk protection orders.	Selig, Loren(D)[D-]2025
HB1387 04:10:06.960 - 1:08:57 PM	Executive Session	repealing limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.	Selig, Loren(D)[D-]2025
HB1464 04:17:43.040 - 1:16:34 PM	Executive Session	relative to discrimination, harassment, and violence based on political affiliation or opinion.	Roy, Terry(R)[B]2025
HB1556 04:27:42.960 - 1:26:33 PM	Executive Session	relative to the commission of domestic violence offenses in the presence of a child.	Korzen, Lori(R)[B+]2025
HB1670 04:35:10.958 - 1:34:01 PM	Executive Session	relative to organized retail crime.	DeRoy, Susan(R)[A-]2025
HB1139 04:39:20.000 - 1:38:11 PM	Executive Session	relative to criminal trespass on secured premises.	Aylward, Deborah(R)[B+]2025
HB1289 04:41:23.680 - 1:40:14 PM	Executive Session	criminalizing the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for the purpose of video voyeurism and the invasion of the right to privacy.	Wood, Clayton(R)[B+]2025
HB1393 04:43:36.638 - 1:42:27 PM	Executive Session	relative to the definition of public servant and the offense of official oppression.	Long, Patrick(D)[D]2025
HB1365 04:47:58.400 - 1:46:49 PM	Executive Session	relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver.	McFarlane, Donald(R)[A]2025

HB1749: David Trumbull, town aware Oppose00:03:05.840 - 9:01:56 AM; David Trumbull opposes the bill because the death penalty is irreversible and risks executing innocent people. He cites that since 1973, over 200 death row inmates have been exonerated in the US, compared to 1,600 executions, meaning one in eight executed might be innocent. A study by Professor Samuel Gross estimates 4.1% of death row inmates are innocent. With New Hampshire's projected 10-20 death-eligible cases per year, an innocent execution is likely every two years. He lists causes of errors including ineffective counsel, law enforcement misconduct, unreliable eyewitnesses, poor forensics, and racial bias, noting disparities in sentencing based on defendant and victim race. Retribution fails if the wrong person is killed, and strength isn't shown through killing; instead, focus on justice system reforms.
HB1749: Maggie Fogerty, American Friends Service Committee and NH Council of Churches Oppose00:06:25.120 - 9:05:16 AM; Maggie Fogerty submits testimony on behalf of Margaret Hawthorne from Ring, New Hampshire, who is unable to attend. Hawthorne shares a personal story of losing her daughter Molly, killed while working at a women's health clinic, highlighting the risks of her job. She argues against valuing lives differently based on profession, as with police officers versus others, and opposes the death penalty even in her case. Fogerty also submits a letter from faith leaders opposing reinstatement and references Paul Lutz's testimony. She notes the Catholic Church's stance against the death penalty as an attack on human dignity, similar positions from Protestant churches, and Quaker beliefs that every human has 'that of God' which no one should extinguish.
HB1749: Andrea Leblanc, Lee, New Hampshire Oppose00:10:21.279 - 9:09:12 AM; Andrea Leblanc, whose husband Robert LeBlanc was killed on 9/11, opposes the death penalty. Both she and her husband were lifelong opponents. After 9/11, she deeply reflected on her beliefs and concluded that violence begets violence, and the death penalty is a form of violence driven more by revenge than justice. She emphasizes the flawed justice system that makes mistakes, making even one erroneous execution unconscionable. The death penalty doesn't repair harm, enhance safety, allow rehabilitation or exoneration, and makes society guilty of the same crime. She urges the committee to choose policies that foster a civilized society in New Hampshire.
HB1749: Carol Stamaticus, Lumpster, New Hampshire Oppose00:12:54.079 - 9:11:45 AM; Carol shares the story of her father's unsolved murder in 1997 in Ohio, highlighting the national decline in homicide clearance rates from over 90% in 1960 to 52.3% in 2022, and 24% most recently. In New Hampshire, there are 147 unsolved cases. She explains that low clearance rates reflect inadequate resources, training, and tools, making communities less safe and providing no deterrence. The death penalty diverts millions from other cases, exacerbating the issue. She urges policy based on reality, noting unsolved homicides and wrongful convictions due to human limitations, arguing the death penalty cannot be justified.
HB1749: Bess Clawson Landis Oppose00:17:30.480 - 9:16:21 AM; Bess recounts her mother's unsolved 1969 murder during a home invasion, describing the lasting trauma on her family, including grief, fear, and rage that took years to heal due to the lack of resolution. She argues that the death penalty prolongs suffering for victims' families through mandatory appeals and media coverage, causing revictimization. It is state-sanctioned hatred, unnecessary for safety, and contrary to her mother's values. Instead of funding executions amid economic hardships in New Hampshire, resources should support citizens. Incarceration allows for transformation and healing.
HB1749: Andrew Valinsky, East Conquered, New Hampshire Oppose00:21:10.799 - 9:20:01 AM; Andrew, an attorney who has represented six death row clients, opposes the bills, citing high costs of death penalty cases compared to non-capital ones, including multiple lawyers, investigators, experts, and prolonged trials and appeals. He details a 30-year case involving state and federal postconviction processes ending in commutation. Jurors face emotional strain, as seen in cases where they broke down or later regretted verdicts due to withheld evidence. He confirms awareness of HB 1749's eligibility for first- and second-degree murder and notes 13 such cases in 2024, emphasizing the burden on public defenders.
HB1749: Louise Hayes Snow Oppose00:26:09.600 - 9:25:00 AM; Louise shares her experience as a 17-year-old when her mother's fiancé was murdered, leading to a swift conviction that allowed her family relief and closure. She imagines the added burden if the death penalty were involved, which would haunt her mother, who opposed it. Recently, her mother was killed by a drunk driver, and Louise is relieved the death penalty isn't a factor, allowing focus on justice without retribution. She urges voting against all three bills to avoid making victims' families complicit in further killings, emphasizing healing over prolonged involvement.
HB1749: Adam Thompson, Scenic and Historic Ward 3 in NSHA Oppose00:29:32.640 - 9:28:23 AM; Adam opposes HB 1749 and the death penalty for its disproportionate harm to disabled and neurodivergent people, who are vulnerable to coercive interrogations, false confessions, and misinterpretations of behaviors like flat affect or sensory overload as guilt. Legal protections are narrow and inconsistently applied, failing many with mental illnesses or cognitive impairments. Disability-related traits are often framed as aggravating factors, punishing disability rather than ensuring justice. This violates disability justice principles of dignity and fairness. He notes New Hampshire's 2019 abolition and urges finding the bill inexpedient to legislate.
HB1749: Reverend Dr. Gail Kenny representing Reverend Gordon Ranken, United Church of Christ Oppose00:32:05.120 - 9:30:56 AM; Gail presents Reverend Ranken's testimony as conference minister for 129 United Church of Christ churches in New Hampshire. He expresses frustration at efforts to reinstate the death penalty, abolished in 2019 with interfaith support. Faith traditions call for responding to harm without vengeance, honoring life's sanctity, changing behavior (which capital punishment fails to do), and ensuring fair justice (unlike the death penalty's disproportionate application to people of color and vulnerable communities). It is a tool of vengeance, not justice, contradicting Christian values in the New Testament like those in Thessalonians and Matthew. He calls for permanent abolition.
HB1749: Megan Burn, ACLU Capital Punishment Project Oppose00:35:39.280 - 9:34:30 AM; Megan, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU, testifies against all three bills, highlighting the death penalty's high financial costs due to constitutional requirements for extensive representation, experts, appeals, and executions—more expensive than life imprisonment. Despite this, over 200 people have been exonerated from death row in 50 years, averaging 12 years (up to 40+) post-conviction, with at least 20 likely executed innocents. There is no deterrent value, as evidenced by New Hampshire's low murder rate. Application is arbitrary, driven by race, geography, and economics, with national support at a 50-year low. She urges New Hampshire not to reverse the national trend.
HB1749: Paul Lutz, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Oppose00:39:40.960 - 9:38:31 AM; Paul opposes all three bills from the perspective of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, which categorically rejects the death penalty, and his 30 years as a police officer. He notes understaffed, under-equipped police departments needing funding that death penalty costs—already testified to—could provide. Supporters claim it aids police, but no legislator has advanced his bill for enhanced penalties on assaulting officers. From a Christian viewpoint, it contradicts New Testament teachings in the Gospels, emphasizing forgiveness over Old Testament 'eye for an eye' vengeance.
HB1749: Lisa Bodwin, New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Oppose00:44:24.880 - 9:43:15 AM; Lisa Bodwin provided copies of her testimony and a violent crime chart. She read Senator Ruth Ward's testimony into the record on behalf of the coalition. She noted that New Hampshire's crime rate has fallen since 2016 and is lower than the national rate. She argued against the death penalty bills, stating policy should be based on facts, not fear. Homicide rates are not rising, and deterrence is ineffective, as evidenced by New Hampshire's low murder rate post-2018. She highlighted the state's high safety rankings and criticized the death penalty as costly and associated with higher violence. Bodwin emphasized that the justice system aims for fair punishment and reformation, not lethality, citing the NH Bill of Rights. She called the death penalty government overreach in an imperfect system and noted that repeal in 2019 has not increased crime.
HB1749: Dennis Green, Hampstead NH Support00:48:47.359 - 9:47:38 AM; Dennis Green, a former committee member from Hampstead, urged enforcing the law fully for murder cases with capital punishment. He questioned if committee members have accompanied law enforcement, sharing his experiences and emphasizing officers' families and dangers. He advocated for execution within three years, criticizing delays in cases like Addison's for killing Officer Briggs, claiming it costs more than execution. He described gruesome crime scenes from a friend's ballistics work and supported execution for murders and most rape-murder cases. Green believed reinstatement would strengthen the state, noting low crime historically, and suggested committee members witness crime scenes. He argued it provides closure to families and ends endless retrials.
HB1749: Gelli Glenn Oppose00:52:35.520 - 9:51:26 AM; Gelli Glenn opposed reinstating the death penalty, calling it something to leave behind. She highlighted the contradiction in pro-life stances supporting it, questioning moral consistency in valuing life selectively. She criticized the push as about power and politics, not justice or safety, perpetuating violence and hypocrisy. Glenn pointed to disparities like Michael Addison's death sentence for a non-intentional shooting versus John Brooks' life sentence for premeditated murder, attributing it to race and wealth inequality. She refuted claims of rising crime and bail reform chaos, arguing retribution doesn't heal or deter but echoes historical injustices like slavery. She urged rejecting it to affirm New Hampshire's values of life and fairness.
HB1749: Oilia Bernett, American Friends Service Committee Oppose00:56:12.640 - 9:55:03 AM; Oilia Bernett, healing justice program associate with American Friends Service Committee, opposed reinstating the death penalty. She viewed it as a failure of justice, citing 30+ years of organizing leading to 2019 repeal across political lines. The Quakers opposed it since 1985, rejecting state-sanctioned killing as a response to violence. She argued it doesn't deter crime, enhances bias, inequality, and errors, with disproportionate impacts on the poor and innocent. Bernett criticized it for prolonging trauma via appeals, diverting funds from prevention services like mental health and education. She supported life without parole as sufficient and called for systems focused on accountability, dignity, and harm reduction over vengeance.
HB1749: Eileen Brady, Sister of Mercy Oppose00:59:41.760 - 9:58:32 AM; Eileen Brady, a 40-year social worker in New Hampshire, Sister of Mercy, and Manchester native from a blue-collar family with retired police officers, opposed the death penalty. She encountered murder victims and perpetrators in her work, noting many victims are poor. Personally affected by hearing the shot that killed Officer Briggs near her family home, she opposed it based on experience, family, religion, and evidence. Brady argued it doesn't deter crime, as those she knew were driven by personal issues despite its prior enforcement. She appreciated police work but saw no benefit in capital punishment.
HB1413: Minister Ray Elely Oppose01:02:08.240 - 10:00:59 AM; Minister Ray Elely opposes all three bills reinstating the death penalty. He references the Old Testament proverb that the Lord hates hands that shed innocent blood, noting that innocent people have been on death row and an industry works to free them. He expresses concern about the justice system, arguing that it is unjust and punishes the peasants, referencing historical examples like A Tale of Two Cities. He points out inequalities where some people, even those who harm police officers or commit killings, face no punishment. Elely urges cleaning up the system to ensure justice before considering capital punishment, but ultimately believes it is wrong.
HB1413: Marneia Cushing Page, Exeter Oppose01:06:47.039 - 10:05:38 AM; Marneia Cushing Page, a resident of Exeter and homicide survivor, strongly opposes HB 1413 and all bills reinstating the death penalty. Her father, Robert Cushing Senior, was murdered in 1988 by Robert McLaughlin Senior, a police officer, and his wife, who received life sentences without parole. She was satisfied with the sentences and did not hope for the death penalty. Page argues that the bill, which includes knowingly causing the death of law enforcement or judicial officers, ranks victims' lives by career, questioning if a police officer's life is more valuable than others like doctors, sales clerks, or legislators. She views the death penalty as state-sanctioned murder that creates more victims and asserts that all lives, including her father's as a retired school teacher, have equal worth. Page urges showing humanity and not turning into killers.
HB1413: Christine Rockefeller Oppose01:09:33.439 - 10:08:24 AM; Christine Rockefeller, sister of Marneia Cushing Page and daughter of Robert Cushing, opposes all death penalty bills and echoes her sister's and previous testimony. She shares the trauma of cleaning up after her father's murder by an off-duty police officer and her brother-in-law's shooting, emphasizing the burden on victims' families. Rockefeller highlights the resources consumed by death penalty cases and suggests redirecting millions of dollars to support law enforcement, service members, firefighters, and doctors to address substance abuse and mental health issues that lead to such crimes. She notes that both killers had apparent substance abuse and mental health problems, advocating for prevention through better resources rather than capital punishment.
HB1413: Melanie Leavitt, Brookline, NH Oppose01:12:48.080 - 10:11:39 AM; Melanie Leavitt, a resident of Brookline, New Hampshire, opposes all three bills reinstating the death penalty, speaking to HB 1413. On Martin Luther King Day, she quotes MLK's opposition to the death penalty as too absolute and irreversible. Introduced to the issue via the Innocence Project, she notes the disproportionate representation of African-Americans on death row (41% despite being 10-13% of the population). She recounts the case of George Stinney Jr., a 14-year-old African-American boy executed in 1944 based on false testimony without physical evidence; his conviction was vacated in 2014. Leavitt mentions over 200 exonerations from death row, arguing the system is flawed and final. Quoting MLK again, she urges the committee to vote no on the bills to avoid this archaic practice.
HB1413: Barbara Keshan Oppose01:17:24.239 - 10:16:15 AM; Barbara Keshan, former chair of the New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, opposes HB 1413 based on her experience as a homicide prosecutor and defense attorney. She submits testimony from Steve McKeen, a former public defender in capital cases, and provides details on a case where the state nearly executed an innocent man, Richard Buchanan, whom she represented in the killing of Elizabeth Knapp. Keshan discusses speaking with murder victim family members through the coalition, who found painful the statute's provision elevating some victims' lives over others based on profession.
HB1413: Unnamed Speaker Oppose01:19:31.040 - 10:18:22 AM; The speaker shares a personal story of loss and recounts a compelling moment from the 2019 executive session where Representative Laura Panalakis, after 30 years of supporting the death penalty, decided to vote against it due to her love for her grandchildren, one of whom is a police officer. This moment is presented as a profound reason to repeal the death penalty.
HB1413: Michelle Glenn Information Only01:21:50.320 - 10:20:41 AM; Michelle Glenn briefly confirms her name and seems flustered but proceeds to her testimony.
HB1413: Lisa Bodman Oppose01:21:50.320 - 10:20:41 AM; Lisa Bodman discusses the theory of deterrence, arguing that it does not apply to violent offenders who are not rational actors. She cites data showing that 70-85% of violent crimes are driven by impulsive emotional reactions, impaired judgment due to substances, or social stressors, rather than premeditated decisions. Only about 10% involve rational weighing of costs and benefits. She notes that mental illness affects only 3% of violent offenders and encourages voting no on all three bills.
HB1413: Dennis Green, Hampstead, NH Support01:25:12.080 - 10:24:03 AM; Dennis Green supports the death penalty, arguing that individuals determine their eligibility through their actions. He references a case at Brown University in Rhode Island, where the lack of death penalty allowed the perpetrator to plan a perfect crime, emphasizing the superiority of modern law enforcement. He regrets the 2019 repeal and suggests allowing the condemned to choose their method of execution, as it is cheaper than life imprisonment.
HB1413: Representative Mike Belchure, Wakefield, NH Support03:01:36.080 - 12:00:27 PM; As the sponsor of HB 1737, Representative Belchure introduces the bill mandating the death penalty for adults aged 18+ convicted of raping or murdering a child. He frames it as a paradigm shift rooted in Western ethics from Genesis, emphasizing swift justice to deter crime. He addresses common arguments: deterrence fails without swift execution; costs are high due to appeals, which this bill limits; risk of error is minimized by modern forensics; and the bill targets only the worst crimes against children. He responds to questions on murder rates, fiscal notes, and Supreme Court precedents, claiming data is fraudulent and asserting state rights over constitutionality.
HB1413: Unnamed Survivor Oppose03:10:42.479 - 12:09:33 PM; The speaker, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from ages 8 to late teens, opposes the death penalty despite her trauma. She counters the sponsor's use of Genesis scripture with Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice. She criticizes the justice system for lacking integrity, protecting those in power like police and prosecutors, and failing to deliver true justice. She highlights contradictions in claims about the system's reliability and argues for accountability rather than harsher penalties.
HB1413: Lisa Bodman, Concord, NH Oppose03:14:07.359 - 12:12:58 PM; Lisa Bodman reiterates concerns about reporting child abuse, noting that 75% of children know their predator, making disclosure difficult. In states with capital punishment, high stakes suppress reporting as families face pressure to handle matters privately, especially when the offender is known. She warns that mandating death for such crimes, like in Louisiana, would make families even more unwilling to report.
HB1413: Unknown Speaker Oppose03:16:00.560 - 12:14:51 PM; The speaker argues against reinstating the death penalty, emphasizing that it won't reduce violent sex offenses against children. They advocate for competence in investigations, better evidence, supervision, and cultural shifts to prevent such crimes. They highlight the high costs, lack of evidence for deterrence, decreasing crime rates in New Hampshire since 2016, violation of the state constitution, risk of wrongful convictions, expansion of government power, and contradiction of Granite State values. The speaker stresses that execution won't address hidden family crimes and requires resources and a paradigm shift.
HB1446: Representative Pru Oppose03:52:26.800 - 12:51:17 PM; Moves for ITL, stating the bill is well-intentioned but could lead people into trouble by conflicting with federal law, which trumps state law. Believes it sets people up for issues by suggesting cannabis use with firearms is okay.
HB1446: Representative Roy (Chairman) Oppose03:53:39.359 - 12:52:30 PM; Supports ITL, calls the bill symbolic and not good law. Warns it gives false impression that state law overrides federal prohibitions on marijuana possession with firearms, setting a bad precedent.
HB1446: Representative Rhodess Oppose03:54:38.960 - 12:53:29 PM; Supports ITL, notes that firearm purchase forms require signing under perjury, and the bill could lead to federal felonies if people lie about marijuana use. Urges petitioning federal officials instead of confusing citizens.
HB1446: Representative Muse Oppose03:55:34.000 - 12:54:25 PM; Agrees with prior points, respects therapeutic cannabis rights but warns of federal prosecution risks. Suggests revisiting next year after putting the cart before the horse.
HB1446: Representative Sher Oppose03:56:35.600 - 12:55:26 PM; Raises concerns about legal advice on forms, calls it a mess that muddies law rather than clarifying it for citizens.
HB1642: Chairman Roy Oppose03:56:35.600 - 12:55:26 PM; Moves ITL, calls it a red flag bill depriving rights without due process. Notes public opposition and need for hearing before depriving fundamental rights.
HB1642: Unknown Representative (Second) Oppose03:57:38.239 - 12:56:29 PM; Supports ITL, questions lack of help for those in mental health crisis, notes 30-minute hearing is insufficient, and being sick isn't a crime.
HB1642: Representative Sher Information Only03:59:56.160 - 12:58:47 PM; Describes proposed amendment to narrow bill to suicide risks with greater due process, including right to counsel. Notes bill covers broader groups, not just mental illness, and votes for ITL due to due process issues.
HB1642: Representative Muse Support04:01:15.760 - 1:00:06 PM; Opposes ITL, notes red flag laws in 22 states upheld by courts. Cites Lewiston, Maine shooting to argue for family filing options to prevent mass violence, emphasizes legislative responsibility to avoid future tragedies.
HB1642: Representative P. Oppose04:04:49.680 - 1:03:40 PM; Opposes bill for lacking provisions to help the person, just taking guns away; people could use other means to harm.
HB1642: Representative Murray Oppose04:05:52.080 - 1:04:43 PM; Supports ITL as bill isn't right vehicle, but notes red flag laws can prevent suicides (1 life per 10-20 orders). Hopes for future better plan on mental health crisis.
HB1642: Chairman Roy Information Only04:06:53.199 - 1:05:44 PM; Notes existing laws for involuntary commitment of dangerous individuals, urges awareness and collaboration on mental health.
HB1642: Representative Sher Support04:07:42.479 - 1:06:33 PM; Highlights failures in involuntary commitments leading to gun suicides (60% by gun), notes data predicting suicide risk in specific criteria, more focused than general violence.
HB1387: Representative Rhodess Oppose04:10:06.960 - 1:08:57 PM; Moves ITL, notes bill passed last year; testimony showed no need to exempt manufacturers from flaws. Not having a lock isn't necessarily a flaw, and defects can still be sued for.
HB1387: Unknown Representative Oppose04:11:21.760 - 1:10:12 PM; Adds that federal law requires locks with every firearm.
HB1387: Representative Muse Support04:12:29.840 - 1:11:20 PM; Opposes ITL, criticizes 2025 passage process as non-germane amendment with little notice. Bill exempts Sig Sauer from liability for unintentional discharges; denies gun owners day in court despite successful lawsuits.
HB1387: Chairman Roy Oppose04:14:50.080 - 1:13:41 PM; Owns and uses Sig Sauer P320, calls it safe; sees it as Second Amendment issue, opening doors to lawsuits could bankrupt manufacturers, affecting jobs and rights. Notes choice of models with/without safety.
HB1464: Chairman Roy Support04:17:43.040 - 1:16:34 PM; Moves OTP, argues for adding political affiliation to protected classes to prevent denial of accommodations due to polarization. Protects free speech to avoid chilling it and leading to violence.
HB1464: Representative Pru Support04:19:55.840 - 1:18:46 PM; Supports, notes past tolerance between parties has eroded; hopes bill helps.
HB1464: Representative Sher Information Only04:21:14.159 - 1:20:05 PM; Supports intent but concerns about defining political affiliation (e.g., white supremacists vs. mainstream). Needs tighter language; votes no as is.
HB1464: Chairman Roy Support04:22:16.399 - 1:21:07 PM; Responds that even evil views are protected speech; discrimination based on beliefs isolates society.
HB1464: Unknown Representative Information Only04:23:25.760 - 1:22:16 PM; Supports spirit but warns of unintended consequences like protecting extreme opinions (white supremacists, defund police shirts), creating dilemmas for employers. Suggests workable definitions for unanimous support.
HB1464: Chairman Roy Support04:26:41.600 - 1:25:32 PM; Acknowledges need for changes but sees it as first step; white supremacy is hate speech, not politics. Must move bills forward.
HB1556: Representative Devoid Oppose04:27:42.960 - 1:26:33 PM; Moves ITL, well-intentioned but too many questions; needs more work.
HB1556: Unknown Representative (Second) Oppose04:28:58.000 - 1:27:49 PM; Supports ITL, fears unintended consequences like deterring accusations involving children or parents losing custody; already causing fear.
HB1556: Chairman Roy Oppose04:30:02.159 - 1:28:53 PM; Unclear on 'presence of child' (e.g., anywhere in home?); could lead to pleas to lesser offenses, ill-defined crimes splitting families without evidence. Notes potential floor amendment but committee is swamped.
HB1556: Representative Murray Oppose04:31:59.359 - 1:30:50 PM; Supports ITL as not ready; may bring floor amendment with definition of child presence to share first.
HB1556: Representative Muse Information Only04:33:07.039 - 1:31:58 PM; Notes support from Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence; ITL due to rushed environment with many bills limiting fixes.
HB1556: Chairman Roy Information Only04:34:10.639 - 1:33:01 PM; Explains tight timeline to process 1400 bills; sponsors had summer to refine; open to fixes.
HB1670: Representative Rhodess Information Only04:35:10.958 - 1:34:01 PM; Moves interim study, good intentions but high unintended consequences like repealing existing law, devastating retail. Suggests stakeholders study over summer without commission.
HB1670: Representative Pquette Information Only04:37:16.080 - 1:36:07 PM; Seconds, agrees; notes organized groups from cities causing damage, needs stakeholder buy-in for proper statute.
HB1670: Chairman Roy Information Only04:38:26.080 - 1:37:17 PM; Interim study to gather retail association input for future bill.
HB1139: Chairman Roy Oppose04:39:20.000 - 1:38:11 PM; Moves ITL, unclear what bill does; problematic for criminal law needing clarity for enforcement.
HB1139: Unknown Representative (Second) Oppose04:40:23.120 - 1:39:14 PM; Echoes confusion; existing trespass statutes are well-written, no need for more without evidence.
HB1289: Chairman Roy Oppose04:41:23.680 - 1:40:14 PM; Moves ITL, drones under FAA purview; state police oppose drone bills. Existing peeping tom laws cover privacy issues.
HB1289: Unknown Representative (Second) Oppose04:42:39.040 - 1:41:30 PM; Agrees, confusion; no need for more laws.
HB1393: Chairman Roy Oppose04:43:36.638 - 1:42:27 PM; Moves ITL, unclear intent; defining federal agents and interference risks supremacy issues. Existing laws cover election interference.
HB1393: Unknown Representative (Second) Oppose04:43:36.638 - 1:42:27 PM; No comment beyond second.
HB1393: Representative Muse Support04:44:49.520 - 1:43:40 PM; Opposes ITL, cites 2020 election irregularities and federal overreach (e.g., DOJ on voter rolls). Bill as guardrail to deter federal interference in elections.
HB1393: Chairman Roy Oppose04:45:55.680 - 1:44:46 PM; Agrees on 2020 irregularities but trusts state officials; no need to threaten feds, use inspector generals. Bill too broad on 'interfere.'
HB1365: Representative Sabori Schwaneer Support04:47:58.400 - 1:46:49 PM; Moves OTP, protects privacy of optional PRL applicants by removing unnecessary info.
HB1365: Representative Pru Support04:49:10.798 - 1:48:01 PM; Seconds, simplifies form; references hard to recall.
HB1365: Chairman Roy Support04:50:05.440 - 1:48:56 PM; Notes form is relic; current shall-issue doesn't require references. Police don't use it, just background check. Aligns with recent privacy amendment.

Roy, Terry(Chairman)(R)[B]2025	Murray, Alissandra(Clerk)(D)[D-]2025	Rhodes, Jennifer(V Chairman)(R)[B+]2025
Harriott-Gathright, Linda(D)[CT]2025	Proulx, Mark(R)[C+]2025	Lascelles, Richard(R)[B+]2025
Morency, Pete(R)[B]2025	Paquette, Kathleen(R)[B+]2025	Murphy, Nancy(D)[CT]2025
Newman, Ray(D)[F]2025	Meuse, David(D)[F]2025	Devoid, Ricky(R)[A-]2025
Scherr, Buzz(D)[D-]2025	Sabourin dit Choinière, Matt(R)[A-]2025