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NH SB261
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tim McGough
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AI Summary
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Requires all custodial interrogations at places of detention to be electronically recorded in their entirety, including Miranda warnings, rights advisements, and waivers
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Establishes the Electronic Equipment Acquisition Fund with a $50,000 appropriation to provide grants to state law enforcement agencies lacking recording equipment, with priority given to agencies with no equipment over those needing upgrades
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Creates a presumption that unrecorded statements from custodial interrogations are inadmissible as evidence in criminal or juvenile delinquency proceedings
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Provides exceptions allowing unrecorded statements when equipment fails despite reasonable maintenance, when the individual requests no recording, or when interrogations occur in other jurisdictions following their applicable laws
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Department of Safety must notify all state law enforcement agencies of available funds within 60 days of enactment, with the act taking effect 9 months after passage
Legislative Description
Requiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor.
Last Action
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
1/7/2026