NH HB1236

Requires all custodial interrogations to be electronically recorded in their entirety, effective January 1, 2027

Statements made during unrecorded custodial interrogations are presumptively inadmissible as evidence in criminal or juvenile delinquency proceedings

Unrecorded statements may still be admitted if law enforcement provides a reasonable justification with documentation explaining why the recording was not made, and the statements are otherwise admissible under evidence rules

Creates new RSA Chapter 594-A titled "Recording of Custodial Interrogations"

Fiscal impact is indeterminable for state, county, and local governments, with potential costs for recording equipment, information technology, and training varying by agency