NH HB1413

Reinstates the death penalty as a potential punishment for capital murder convictions in New Hampshire, replacing the current mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without parole

Takes effect January 1, 2027

Estimated state expenditures of $0 to more than $3.5 million annually, depending on the number of capital cases prosecuted

Historical capital prosecutions cost approximately $2.5 million or more per case, based on prior cases (State v. Addison at $2,481,097 and State v. Brooks at $1,041,391)

Would require significant resources across multiple agencies including the Department of Justice, Judicial Branch, and Judicial Council for prosecution, trial, and indigent defense services