NH HB1737

Reinstates the death penalty in New Hampshire for first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and aggravated felonious sexual assault involving sexual penetration when the victim is under 13 years of age

Mandates a death sentence with no consideration of mitigating or aggravating circumstances for offenders who were 18 or older at the time of the offense

Specifies execution method as hanging or any other method deemed humane and expeditious by the commissioner of corrections

Limits appeals to claims of evidentiary errors or constitutional violations related to the guilt phase, prohibiting appeals based on proportionality, mercy, or sentencing discretion, and requires the Supreme Court to resolve all appeals within one year of conviction

Estimated fiscal impact ranges from $0 to $7,500,000 per year depending on number of cases, with each capital case estimated to cost at least $100,000 annually in legal and expert expenses