NH HB1687

Prohibits the judicial branch family division from making criminal determinations, entering criminal judgments, or imposing criminal penalties in any matters under its jurisdiction

Transfers all criminal jurisdiction for family division matters (such as domestic violence, child abuse, and related offenses) to the superior court under RSA 592-A:1

Preserves the family division's authority to resolve civil disputes and exercise equity jurisdiction powers in family matters

Creates new section RSA 490-D:2-a to codify these jurisdictional restrictions

Takes effect January 1, 2027, with indeterminable fiscal impact on state, county, and local expenditures