NH House Testimony

HB1696

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Penalties for violating summons conditions

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Makes it a misdemeanor to fail to remain of good behavior while released pursuant to a summons issued in lieu of arrest and establishes penalties for violating summons conditions.

relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest.

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

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

5 submissions
Support 2Oppose 2Neutral 1
Daniel RichardsonNeutralNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026

This is a do-nothing bill. Not being on good behavior is already a violation.

Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Stephanie VazzanoOpposeConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Claudia DeFuriaOpposeSalem, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Joshua TomsSupportMerrimack, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.