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HB1236 • 2026

(New Title) relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

(New Title) relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Buzz Scherr (D)
Last action
2026-06-23
Official status
PASSED
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

(New Title) relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

(New Title) relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-23 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  2. 2026-06-23 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-05-21 H

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1768s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 191-154 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  4. 2026-05-05 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1768s , AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-05-05 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1768s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  6. 2026-04-30 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1768s , 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  7. 2026-04-01 S

    Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment #2026-1224s ; SC 13

  8. 2026-03-26 S

    Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 12

  9. 2026-03-06 S

    Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6

  10. 2026-03-05 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5

  11. 2026-02-24 H

    Executive Session: 01/29/2026 12:30 pm GP 159

  12. 2026-02-24 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 11-2; CC) HC 9 P. 5

  13. 2026-01-21 H

    Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 12:30 pm GP 159

  14. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11

Official Summary Text

(New Title) relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1236-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

05/07/2026 1768s
2026 SESSION
26-3039
09/06

HOUSE BILL
1236-FN

AN ACT
relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

SPONSORS: Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes a county department of corrections to utilize body-worn cameras in carrying out its functions both within and outside a correctional facility.

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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.
05/07/2026 1768s 26-3039
09/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to the use of body-worn cameras in county departments of corrections.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Paragraph; County Department of Corrections; Body-worn Cameras. Amend RSA 30-B:1 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. A county is authorized to utilize body-worn cameras pursuant to RSA 105-D in carrying out its functions both within and outside a correctional facility.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
LBA
26-3039
10/27/25

HB 1236-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT
relative to recordings of custodial interrogations.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Estimated State Impact

FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
FY 2029

Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0

Revenue Fund(s)
None

Expenditures*
$0
Indeterminable

Funding Source(s)
General Fund, Highway Fund, and Various Agency Funds

Appropriations*
$0
$0
$0
$0

Funding Source(s)
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
$0
Indeterminable

Local Revenue
$0
$0
$0
$0

Local Expenditures
$0
Indeterminable

METHODOLOGY:
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, requires custodial interrogations to be recorded and precludes admissibility of unrecorded custodial interrogations in criminal or juvenile matters, absent a reasonable justification. Based on information provided by the Department of Safety, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association, there may be costs at all levels (state, local, and county) for law enforcement agencies to adequately record all custodial interrogations. Potential costs include equipment, information technology, and training. Potential costs would vary by agency, depending on the policies they currently have in place.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association