NH House Testimony

HB1238

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in House

Penalties for disobeying police officers

AI

Amends the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer.

relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer.

Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.PoliceCourts and Procedure

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

6 submissions
Support 0Oppose 6Neutral 0
Hannah MeiselmanOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Broad penalties can criminalize dissent or nonviolent noncompliance; this expands discretionary policing.

Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

The march to make violations into felonies continues, as legislators do not seem to have enough imprisoned population. Hey, why not ruin any chance for a person to recover, get a job, vote, find future happiness. Lets just screw them permanently for the rest of their lives.

Veronica JoyceOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Jarrod BrownOpposeAlton, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Melanie KasparianOpposeHudson, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Krysten EvansOpposeConcord, NHfor ABLE NHJan 29, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.