New Hampshire HB257: (New Title) relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.
Status: In committee, April 10, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Levesque, Straf. 4; Rep. B. Sullivan, Sull. 1; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Sen. Ward, Dist 8 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill amends the mental state applicable to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the amended text, January 8, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Levesque, Straf. 4; Rep. B. Sullivan, Sull. 1; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Sen. Ward, Dist 8 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill amends the mental state applicable to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 8Jan2026... 1038h 25-0317 09/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. 1 Endangering Welfare of a Child or Incompetent. …
: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 2
: Lay HB257 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF DV 117-204 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 70
: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1038h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 71
: Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 70
: Removed from Consent (Reps. McFarlane, Drew, Tom Mannion, Giasson, Granger, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, Polozov, Burnham, Corcoran) 01/06/2026 HJ 1 P. 43
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
: ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
Subjects: Agriculture
Common questions
What is HB257?
HB257 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (New Title) relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.
What does HB257 do?
In its own words: An act relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Levesque, Straf. 4; Rep. B. Sullivan, Sull. 1; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Sen. Ward, Dist 8 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill amends the mental state applicable to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
What is the status of HB257?
In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (April 10, 2026).
Who sponsored HB257?
Jeremy Slottje (R, 13).
Where is the official record for HB257?
On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=0317&sy=2026