NH House Testimony

SB423

Senate · 2026 sessionBipartisanSigned into law

First responder PTSD study commission

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Reestablishes the commission studying the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among first responders, adds a member representing the comfort dog community, and modifies the commission's duties.

reestablishing the commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.

Public and Mental HealthPoliceAnimals

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

5 submissions
Support 3Oppose 2Neutral 0
Megan KilarSupportCandia, NHfor MyselfMar 19, 2026

This is an important issue that needs to be studied.

Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfMar 19, 2026

After years of special benefits bestowed by legislature, we are not done coddling "first-responders" who voluntarily sought this protected government union work, as was offered, with only episodic performance without competition and having unenforceable termination criteria. Private industry people, cry me a river.

Brian RyllSupportConcord, NHfor PFFNHMar 25, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.

Nathaniel BlairSupportSalem, NHfor MyselfMar 19, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.