HB 1266 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
15Mar2022... 0914h
2022 SESSION
22-2308
08/10
HOUSE BILL 1266
AN ACT relative to restrictions on enforcement of federal immigration laws.
SPONSORS: Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 4; Rep. Torosian, Rock. 14; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits state, county, municipal, or judicial officials from adopting or enforcing policies restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Mar2022... 0914h 22-2308
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to restrictions on enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Chapter; Immigration Enforcement. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 103 the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 103-A
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
103-A:1 Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law. The state of New Hampshire, a political subdivision of this state, or any person acting under the color of state, county, or municipal law shall not adopt or enforce any law or policy that prohibits the state of New Hampshire, a political subdivision of this state, or any person acting under the color of state, county, or municipal law from cooperating with the enforcement of federal immigration laws, including but not limited to 8 U.S.C. 1373 with respect to a person who has been detained by or is already in the custody of the state, county, or local law enforcement agency for a suspected violation of state law to include the enforcement of arrest warrants issued by the courts.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| March 2, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 19, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
May 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/05/2022; SJ 11
April 27, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
April 13, 2022: Hearing: 04/19/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 16
March 22, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA RC 172-162 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 15, 2022: Amendment # 2022-0914h: AA VV 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0914h (Vote 11-10; RC)
Feb. 28, 2022: Executive Session: 03/02/2022 10:00 AM LOB 202-204
Feb. 14, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2022 09:00 am LOB 202-204
Feb. 3, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/11/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
Jan. 28, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
Jan. 13, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/21/2022 02:15 pm LOB 202-204
Nov. 19, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety