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NH HB1361

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terry Roy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends RSA 595-A:5 to change who must be present during search warrant inventory creation from "the applicant for the warrant" to "a law enforcement officer making the search"

  • Allows inventories for warrants involving electronically stored, remote, or off-site information submitted electronically to be made without a witness, provided the law enforcement officer attests to its accuracy

  • Maintains existing requirements that the inventory be verified by the officer and that copies be provided to the person from whom property was taken upon request

  • Requested by the New Hampshire Department of Safety

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to the procedure concerning search warrant inventories.

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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