Georgina LambertOpposeBelmont, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Without proactive safeguards, oversight mechanisms, and equity-centered conditions, the bill’s unintended harms outweigh its potential benefits.
HB1267
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanVeto — override pendingParental consent for student questioning
AIRequires school boards to adopt a policy preventing non-school personnel and certain school employees from questioning minor students without prior written parental or guardian permission, and requires adult students be asked about parental notification.
prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.
Education - GeneralChildren
Status
Vetoed by the governor — the override vote has not been held yet · June 1, 2026- ✓Introduced
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- Governor
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Division of testimony
47 submissionsSupport 44Oppose 3Neutral 0
Tiffany GladuOpposeGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public accountability and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.
Jeri KauffmanSupportLaconia, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present is Paramount.
Georgia LoneySupportPortsmouth, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
What is the point of having a parent? Of course they have to be involved.
Martha JaquithSupportKingston, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
PLEASE SUPPORT Prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present. -Mrs. Martha Jaquith Kingston NH
Christyanna UmenhoferSupportGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Parents need to be involved.
Lisa AyerSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
This bill makes sense no one should be questioning minors without due process and parental guardian consent
Jayne BowmanSupportRindge, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Please protect parental rights and support this bill.
Tammy CatesSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
School district attorneys and non-school personnel should NEVER be questioning students without their parent or guardian present!
Mariah MeskellSupportDerry, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Parents have a right to be there when a child is questioned.
Diane HashemSupportThornton, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
I am vehemently opposed to students/children being questioned without their parent or guardian present. Children do not have the capacity to understand the manipulative tactics of adults and don't know how to avoid answers that put themselves and their families in jeopardy. I strongly urge you to support this bill that protects our school age children.
Demitra PapadinisSupportDeerfield, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Parents are the rightful guardians of their children, not the government or school employees.
Traci KorhonenSupportAmherst, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Hello, I support HB1267 that prohibits school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present. I believe questioning children by attorneys and non-school personnel violates parental rights and compromises a child’s well being. These matters should be handled amongst adults or when with children only under parental permission. Thank you, Dr. Traci Korhonen, EdD
Melissa Penson-MesaSupportMerrimack, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Rebekah FoxSupportBow, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
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Sarah StrycharzSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
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Kara CantwellSupportGrafton, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
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Jennifer PolkSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
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Lynn CurrierSupportConcord, NHfor National Association of Social Workers-NH ChapterJan 28, 2026
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Angelique HallSupportBristol, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
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Morgan JadisSupportDublin, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
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Ashley RichardsonSupportDublin, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Stephanie VazzanoSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Britany DeBernardoSupportFranklin, NHfor MyselfJan 28, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.