HB 1637 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-3020
09/08
HOUSE BILL 1637
AN ACT relative to the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.
SPONSORS: Rep. Manos, Rock. 12; Rep. Beauchemin, Hills. 3; Rep. Gregg, Hills. 7; Rep. Johnson, Straf. 11; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. M. Smith, Straf. 10; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill sets a time frame for the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3020
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the scheduling of hearings on certain motions to modify or revoke bail.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Bail and Recognizances; Review and Appeal of Release or Detention Order. Amend RSA 597:6-e, II to read as follows:
II. Subject to RSA 597:2, XIV the person or the state may file with the superior court a motion for revocation of the order or amendment of the conditions of release set by a municipal or district court, by a justice, or by a bail commissioner. The motion shall be determined promptly. In domestic violence, stalking, and harassment cases, whether the motion is filed by the state or the defense, the hearing on the motion shall be scheduled within 72 hours, excluding weekends and state or federal holidays. The hearing does not have to be held within 72 hours of the filing of the motion, but it shall be scheduled within 72 hours, excluding weekends and state or federal holidays. However, no action shall be taken on any such motion until the moving party has provided to the superior court certified copies of the complaint, affidavit, warrant, bail slip, and any other court orders relative to each charge for which a release or detention order was issued by a justice, or a bail commissioner. In cases where a district court justice has made a finding, pursuant to RSA 597:2, IV that the person poses a danger to another, the superior court shall, after notification to both parties, the police department that brought the charges in district court, and the victim, conduct a hearing and make written findings supporting any modifications and reasons for new conditions or changes from the district court order. The reviewing court shall take into consideration the district court's written findings, orders, pleadings, or transcript when making a modification.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2026 | House | Hearing |
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 03:00 pm GP 159
Dec. 10, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety