Revision: March 26, 2026, 10:43 a.m.
Sen. Murphy, Dist 16
March 18, 2026
2026-1233s
09/08
Floor Amendment to SB 512-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
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).
2026-1233s
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.