NH House Testimony

HB1637

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticSigned into law

Bail modification hearing deadlines

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Sets a time frame for scheduling hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.

relative to the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.

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

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

15 submissions
Support 10Oppose 5Neutral 0
Kathleen MalsbendenSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

I support HB 1637 because when someone’s safety is at risk, bail issues shouldn’t sit unresolved for weeks. This bill just makes sure the court looks at those situations quickly.

Leigh HutchinsonSupportDerry, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Suzanna DerynioskiSupportLaconia, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Sarah MontgomeryOpposeCenter conway, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Jan ChapmanOpposeMilford, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Katie McLaughlinSupportWeare, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Carrie RossOpposeAmherst, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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andrea goldbergOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 11, 2026

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Efstathia BoorasSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

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Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

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Patricia HigginsSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

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Mary Hakken-PhillipsSupportHanover, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

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Carol MorrisonSupportW Lebanon, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

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Kent HackmannSupportAndover, NHfor MyselfJan 16, 2026

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