HB 1236-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
05/07/2026 1768s
2026 SESSION
26-3039
09/06
HOUSE BILL 1236-FN
AN ACT relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.
SPONSORS: Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes a county department of corrections to utilize body-worn cameras in carrying out its functions both within and outside a correctional facility.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/07/2026 1768s 26-3039
09/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; County Department of Corrections; Body-worn Cameras. Amend RSA 30-B:1 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. A county is authorized to utilize body-worn cameras pursuant to RSA 105-D in carrying out its functions both within and outside a correctional facility.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
26-3039
10/27/25
HB 1236-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to recordings of custodial interrogations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | Indeterminable | ||||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund, Highway Fund, and Various Agency Funds | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable | ||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable | ||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, requires custodial interrogations to be recorded and precludes admissibility of unrecorded custodial interrogations in criminal or juvenile matters, absent a reasonable justification. Based on information provided by the Department of Safety, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association, there may be costs at all levels (state, local, and county) for law enforcement agencies to adequately record all custodial interrogations. Potential costs include equipment, information technology, and training. Potential costs would vary by agency, depending on the policies they currently have in place.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | 2026-1224s |
| April 30, 2026 | 2026-1768s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 7, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2026: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1768s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 191-154 05/21/2026 HJ 14
May 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1768s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
May 5, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1768s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
April 30, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1768s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
April 1, 2026: Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1224s; SC 13
March 26, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 12
March 6, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6
Feb. 24, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 11-2; CC) HC 9 P. 5
Feb. 24, 2026: Executive Session: 01/29/2026 12:30 pm GP 159
Jan. 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 12:30 pm GP 159
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11