SB 667-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
06/04/2026 2133EBA
2026 SESSION
26-3265
09/05
SENATE BILL 667-FN
AN ACT relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.
SPONSORS: Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes felony-level offenses for the assault of emergency room personnel.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
06/04/2026 2133EBA 26-3265
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Assault and Related Offenses; First Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:1, I(e) to read as follows:
(e) Knowingly causes serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, a paid firefighter, volunteer firefighter, on-call firefighter, or licensed emergency medical care provider as defined in RSA 153-A:2, V, acting in the line of duty; or commits such an act against a law enforcement officer whether or not the officer is on duty, where the purpose was to harm the officer because of his or her present or previous employment as a law enforcement officer[.]; or
(f) Knowingly causes serious bodily injury to any emergency room personnel acting in the line of duty. For purposes of this subparagraph, "emergency room personnel" means a person in a hospital emergency department who, in the course and scope of their employment or as a volunteer, provides services or medical care, or who assists in the providing of services or medical care, for the benefit of the general public, including, but not limited to, any health care professional, emergency department clerk, emergency department technician, student, and emergency department volunteer working in the hospital emergency department.
2 Assault and Related Offenses; Second Degree Assault. Amend RSA 631:2, I(g) to read as follows:
(g) Knowingly causes bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, a paid firefighter, volunteer firefighter, on-call firefighter, or licensed emergency medical care provider as defined in RSA 153-A:2, V, acting in the line of duty; or commits such an act against a law enforcement officer whether or not the officer is on duty, where the purpose was to harm the officer because of his or her present or previous employment as a law enforcement officer[.]; or
(h) Knowingly causes bodily injury to any emergency room personnel acting in the line of duty. For purposes of this subparagraph, "emergency room personnel" means a person in a hospital emergency department who, in the course and scope of their employment or as a volunteer, provides services or medical care, or who assists in the providing of services or medical care, for the benefit of the general public, including, but not limited to, any health care professional, emergency department clerk, emergency department technician, student, and emergency department volunteer working in the hospital emergency department.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
26-3265
1/22/26
SB 667-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the assault of emergency room personnel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures* | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | 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 | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 2026-1760h |
| May 12, 2026 | 2026-1925h |
| June 8, 2026 | 2026-2133EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 8, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| April 24, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| April 24, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
June 23, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
June 23, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 23, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 23, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
June 10, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
June 10, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2133e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA DV 179-173 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: FLAM # 2026-1925h (Rep. Scherr): AF DV 164-189 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 5, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1760h
May 5, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/24/2026 (Vote 10-3; RC) HC 19 P. 19
April 15, 2026: Executive Session: 04/24/2026 10:00 am GP 159
April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
March 16, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 8 P. 115
March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 12, 2026: Sen. McGough Moved Ought to Pass; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 12, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 12, 2026: SB 667 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
Feb. 12, 2026: Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 6
Feb. 4, 2026: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3