HB 1031 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2375
08/11
HOUSE BILL 1031
AN ACT prohibiting law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.
SPONSORS: Rep. Laughton, Hills. 31; Rep. Labranche, Hills. 22; Rep. Egan, Graf. 2; Rep. Abramson, Rock. 37; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 22
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2375
08/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT prohibiting law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Encrypted CommunicationsProhibited. Amend RSA 104 by inserting after section 28-a the following new section:
104:28-b Encrypted Communications Prohibited. No law enforcement agency in the state of New Hampshire shall encrypt communication frequencies except when engaged in highly sensitive incidents including hostage negotiations, incidents involving special weapons and tactics, or other operations where encryption is necessary to ensure the safety of the law enforcement officers and the public and to protect sensitive information that could negatively impact an investigation.
2 New Section; Encrypted Communications Prohibited. Amend RSA 106-B by inserting after section 18-a the following new section:
106-B:18-b Encrypted Communications Prohibited. No law enforcement agency in the state of New Hampshire shall encrypt communication frequencies except when engaged in highly sensitive incidents including hostage negotiations, incidents involving special weapons and tactics, or other operations where encryption is necessary to ensure the safety of the law enforcement officers and the public and to protect sensitive information that could negatively impact an investigation.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 14, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
March 10, 2022: Lay HB1031 on Table (Rep. Abbas): MA VV 03/10/2022 HJ 5
Feb. 8, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 12-5; RC)
Feb. 8, 2022: Executive Session: 01/14/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
Jan. 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/14/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
: To Be Introduced and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Nov. 2, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety