New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB289: relative to use and preservation of body-worn camera recordings in certain matters.
Status: In committee, January 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to use and preservation of body-worn camera recordings in certain matters. Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. S. Minor, Belk. 5; Rep. Porcelli, Rock. 19; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill adds procedures to govern the preservation of body-worn camera footage and its use in certain proceedings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2025:
AN ACT relative to use and preservation of body-worn camera recordings in certain matters. Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. S. Minor, Belk. 5; Rep. Porcelli, Rock. 19; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill adds procedures to govern the preservation of body-worn camera footage and its use in certain proceedings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 25-1077 09/11 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT relative to use and preservation of body-worn camera recordings in certain matters. 105-D:4 Use of Body-Worn Camera Recordings in Criminal, Juvenile Delinquency, and Administrative Proceedings. …
Sponsors
- William Gannon (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Lang (R, 2)