New Hampshire HB1801: relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification.

What the bill says

An act relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification. Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Beaulier, Graf. 1; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Establishes special provisions for actions alleging wrongful detention. II. Modifies the procedures to be used regarding forfeiture of items used in connection with drug offenses. III. Adds new requirements for.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification. Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Ankarberg, Straf. 7; Rep. Beaulier, Graf. 1; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14 COMMITTEE: Judiciary ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Establishes special provisions for actions alleging wrongful detention. II. Modifies the procedures to be used regarding forfeiture of items used in connection with drug offenses. III. Adds new requirements for the certification or recertification of law enforcement officers. IV. Makes it a violation-level offense for a law enforcement officer to knowingly provide false information in a written report. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-3046 …

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Sponsors

• Ellen Read (D, 10) · primary sponsor