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NH HB1829

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Litchfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "persistently dangerous school" under RSA 193-G:1 to include two new categories of qualifying incidents beyond the existing serious crimes (homicide, assault, sexual assault, arson, robbery, weapons offenses)

  • Adds incidents resulting in physical harm as qualifying acts, including simple assault, reckless conduct, criminal threatening, and student hazing

  • Adds persistently poor academic performance as a qualifying criterion, specifically schools designated as "targeted support and improvement schools" under RSA 193:H-1, VII

  • A school is classified as persistently dangerous when 3 qualifying incidents occur as separate events during one school year for 3 consecutive years

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Modifying the definition of persistently dangerous schools.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy and Administration12/18/2025

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