NH HB1715

Requires all domestic violence and stalking petition case documents filed on or after October 1, 2026 to be submitted through the court's electronic filing system

Courts may grant exceptions to electronic filing only in extraordinary circumstances where it would cause such hardship that a party would be denied access to the court

Maintains existing provisions that no filing fees or service of process fees shall be charged for domestic violence or stalking petitions

Estimated one-time cost of $1.6 million to $3.2 million in FY 2027 to build a secure electronic filing portal, with ongoing annual costs of $300,000 to $700,000 from the General Fund

Bill takes effect upon passage but does not include appropriations to fund the new portal system