SB 512-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
03/26/2026 1233s
2026 SESSION
26-2108
09/05
SENATE BILL 512-FN
AN ACT relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.
SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. McGough, Dist 11
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits a filing fee for certain annulments of criminal records related to arrests and charges that do not result in conviction.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/26/2026 1233s 26-2108
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Annulment of Criminal Records. Amend RSA 651:5, II-a(a) to read as follows:
II-a.(a)(1) For an offense disposed of on or after January 1, 2019, any person whose arrest has resulted in a finding of not guilty on all charges that resulted from the arrest, or whose case was dismissed or not prosecuted, shall have the arrest record and court record annulled:
[(1)] (A) Thirty days following the finding of dismissal if an appeal is not taken under RSA 606:10 or finding of not guilty; or
[(2)] (B) Upon final determination of the appeal affirming the finding of dismissal if an appeal is taken under RSA 606:10.
(2) No filing fee shall be charged for any petition to annul brought under subparagraph II-a(a).
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
26-2108
04/06/2026
SB 512-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT # 2026-1233s)
AN ACT relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2029.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | 2026-1233s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
April 23, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Referred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 15, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
April 9, 2026: Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 159
April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 159
March 27, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 9
March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1233s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 26, 2026: Sen. Murphy Floor Amendment # 2026-1233s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 26, 2026: Sen. Murphy Moved Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 26, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 12, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11
March 12, 2026: Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
March 5, 2026: Special Order to 03/12/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026 SJ 5
Feb. 17, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8
Jan. 28, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4
Jan. 21, 2026: Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 3
Nov. 21, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1