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HB 1158-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2629
09/08
HOUSE BILL
1158-FN
AN ACT
relative to the definition of intimate partner.
SPONSORS: Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Manos, Rock. 12; Rep. Rombeau, Hills. 2; Rep. Turer, Rock. 6; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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ANALYSIS
This bill expands the definition of intimate partner applicable in domestic violence cases.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2629
09/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT
relative to the definition of intimate partner.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Protection of Persons from Domestic Violence; Definitions. Amend RSA 173-B:1, XV to read as follows:
XV. "Intimate partners" means persons currently or formerly involved in a
sexual relationship, or in a
romantic relationship, whether or not such relationship was ever sexually consummated.
2 Criminal Code; Domestic Violence. Amend RSA 631:2-b, III(b) to read as follows:
(b) "Intimate partner" means a person with whom the actor is currently or was formerly involved in a
sexual relationship, or in a
romantic relationship, regardless of whether or not the relationship was sexually consummated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
LBA
26-2629
11/5/25
HB 1158-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT
relative to the definition of intimate partner.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated State Impact
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
FY 2029
Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
Revenue Fund
None
Expenditures*
Indeterminable
Funding Source
General Fund
Appropriations*
$0
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$0
$0
Funding Source
None
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill
Estimated Political Subdivision Impact
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
FY 2029
County Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
County Expenditures
Indeterminable
Local Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0
Local Expenditures
Indeterminable
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at:
https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association