What is the status of SB409?

Passed one chamber as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 (May 21, 2026).

William Gannon (R, 23), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB409?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2177&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB409: (Second New Title) relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units.

Q: What is SB409?

SB409 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (Second New Title) relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units.

Q: What does SB409 do?

In its own words: An act relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units., and relative to liability of governmental units. Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. McConkey, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 14; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Amends the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer. I.

Status: Passed one chamber, May 21, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units., and relative to liability of governmental units. Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. McConkey, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 14; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Amends the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer. I.

From the amended text, May 14, 2026:

AN ACT relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units., and relative to liability of governmental units. Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. McConkey, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 14; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Amends the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer. II. Modifies the standards and amounts for which a governmental unit may be held liable for negligence resulting in personal injury or property damage. III. Establishes for students, student organizations, and faculty members of publicly funded New Hampshire colleges and universities the right to certain due process protections when disciplinary proceedings are brought against them by such institutions, and addresses the provisions' applicability to collective bargaining agreements. IV. Requires political subdivisions to indemnify employees absent wanton on reckless conduct for negligent conduct resulting in personal injury or property damage, if the action was within the scope of the employment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …

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New Hampshire SB409: (Second New Title) relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units.

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