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NH HB1348

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terry Roy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire to possess portions of human remains (tissue, bone, or other anatomical material) solely for training cadaver detection dogs

  • Requires written consent from either the deceased individual (documented prior to death) or their next of kin/legal representative before remains can be used for training

  • Mandates that all remaining portions of human remains be returned to the designated funeral home or mortuary after training completion for proper disposition

  • Directs the Department of Safety to adopt rules for respectful handling and secure storage of remains, and authorizes periodic compliance audits of law enforcement agencies

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage; violations may result in disciplinary action, revocation of authorization, or other legal penalties

Legislative Description

Relative to possession of human remains for law enforcement training purposes.

Last Action

Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 6

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2026
Criminal Justice and Public Safety12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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