Margaret KonzeOpposePembroke, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
This would be a disaster. Why do we even need this?
HB1087
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in HouseCitizen's arrest rights for private persons
AIAllows private persons to perform a citizen's arrest for certain offenses and provides immunity from liability in specified circumstances, subject to defined limitations.
relative to citizen's arrests by private persons.
Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.Civil Actions
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Division of testimony
18 submissionsSupport 3Oppose 15Neutral 0
Stephanie VazzanoOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
This is a recipe for disaster and requires a knowledge of the RSAs in a way that most citizens would have no understanding of, let alone in the moment of concern relevant to this bill.
Michaela JanowskiOpposeEpping, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
This sounds a lot like vigilante justice and can pose lots of dangers, both from proper use and misuse of this authority.
Chase EaglesonOpposeConcord, NHfor Members of the NH Council on Developmental DisabilitiesJan 22, 2026
The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a negative impact on the NH disability community.
Meg CowanOpposeWilmot, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
I am opposed to HB 1087-FN. While I understand that codifying and clarifying citizen’s arrest law could help define legal boundaries, I am deeply concerned that this bill could increase vigilantism, particularly in today’s tense climate. Private citizens attempting arrests face real risks of physical harm, and the legal standards around “reasonable force” and “probable cause” remain open to interpretation, creating potential legal gray areas. For these reasons, the dangers of misuse outweigh the benefits of clarifying the law.
Kourtney CoonsOpposeGreenland, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Maggie JohnstonOpposeDurham, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Jessica ThagardOpposeExeter, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Krysten EvansOpposeConcord, NHfor ABLE NHJan 22, 2026
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Suzanna DerynioskiOpposeLaconia, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Dana van der BijlSupportDeerfield, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Katie McLaughlinOpposeWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Lillian GilmanOpposeGilford, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Robert FerriOpposeWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Eileen KaneOpposeWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Claudia DeFuriaOpposeSalem, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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Melanie KasparianSupportHudson, NHfor MyselfJan 22, 2026
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