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SB507 • 2026

(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Keith Murphy (R), Kevin Avard (R), Howard Pearl (r), Victoria Sullivan (R), Daniel Innis (R)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 S

    Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 191; Effective 06/19/2026

  2. 2026-06-10 H

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

  3. 2026-06-10 S

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

  4. 2026-05-14 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  5. 2026-05-06 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12

  6. 2026-04-29 H

    Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  7. 2026-03-25 H

    Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

  8. 2026-02-26 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

  9. 2026-02-05 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-0378s , AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  10. 2026-02-05 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  11. 2026-01-29 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378s , 02/05/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 4

  12. 2025-12-22 S

    Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:55 am; SC 47A

  13. 2025-11-21 S

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 191
SB 507 - FINAL VERSION

02/05/2026 0378s
2026 SESSION
26-2103
12/09

SENATE BILL
507

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17

COMMITTEE: Education Finance

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/05/2026 0378s 26-2103
12/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

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

191:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

191:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

191:3 Duties. The committee shall consider state and federal laws relative to violence in schools directed at staff members, mental health concerns affecting students, potential liabilities for school districts, and the emotional and psychological trauma experienced by staff members who are required to continue interacting with their assailants following an incident.

191:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

191:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.

191:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: June 19, 2026