NH HB1216

Expands New Hampshire's existing informed consent requirements for warrantless searches from motor vehicles only to include homes and all real property (buildings, structures, and equipment permanently attached to land)

Requires law enforcement officers to inform individuals before a consent search that they have the right to refuse, that refusal cannot be used as probable cause for arrest or reasonable suspicion for detention, and that they cannot be charged or further detained for refusing

Mandates documentation of consent through either a signed consent form or video/audio recording, which must be retained until any resulting criminal charges are fully resolved

Makes any evidence obtained in violation of these informed consent requirements inadmissible in criminal proceedings

Effective date of January 1, 2027