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HB109 • 2026
relative to false reports to law enforcement.
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relative to false reports to law enforcement.
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 43; eff. 07/07/2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3085s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
Committee Amendment #2025-3085s , AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3085s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3085s , 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 15
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
Ought to Pass : MA DV 198-173 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 18
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC)
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 6
relative to false reports to law enforcement.
CHAPTER 43 HB 109-FN - FINAL VERSION 01/07/2026 3085s 2026 SESSION 25-0024 09/06 HOUSE BILL 109-FN AN ACT relative to false reports to law enforcement. SPONSORS: Rep. D. Mannion, Rock. 25; Rep. S. Pearson, Rock. 13; Rep. Proulx, Hills. 15; Rep. Roy, Rock. 31 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill enhances the penalty for the offense of false reports to law enforcement from a misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 ] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 01/07/2026 3085s 25-0024 09/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to false reports to law enforcement. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 43:1 Criminal Code; False Reports to Law Enforcement. Amend RSA 641:4 to read as follows: 641:4 False Reports to Law Enforcement. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he or she : I. Knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose of inducing such officer to believe that another has committed an offense; or II. Knowingly gives or causes to be given information to any law enforcement officer concerning the commission of an offense, or the danger from an explosive or other dangerous substance, knowing that the offense or danger did not occur or exist or knowing that he or she has no information relating to the offense or danger. 43:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage. Approved: May 08, 2026 Effective Date: July 07, 2026