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SB512 • 2026

relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

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

Sponsor
Keith Murphy (R), Howard Pearl (r), Bill Gannon (R), Timothy Lang (R), David Watters (D), Kevin Avard (R), Daniel Innis (R), Victoria Sullivan (R), Tim McGough (R), Ruth Ward (R)
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 S

    Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 105; Effective 01/01/2027

  2. 2026-05-18 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  3. 2026-05-18 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  4. 2026-04-23 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  5. 2026-04-23 H

    Referred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  6. 2026-04-23 H

    Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  7. 2026-04-15 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)

  8. 2026-04-09 H

    Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 159

  9. 2026-04-01 H

    Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 159

  10. 2026-03-27 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 9 P. 54

  11. 2026-03-26 S

    Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  12. 2026-03-26 S

    Sen. Murphy Moved Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  13. 2026-03-26 S

    Sen. Murphy Floor Amendment #2026-1233s , AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  14. 2026-03-26 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1233s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  15. 2026-03-12 S

    Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6

  16. 2026-03-12 S

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11

  17. 2026-03-05 S

    Special Order to 03/12/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026 SJ 5

  18. 2026-03-05 S

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9

  19. 2026-02-17 S

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8

  20. 2026-01-21 S

    Hearing: 01/27/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 3

  21. 2025-11-21 S

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 105
SB 512-FN - FINAL VERSION

03/26/2026 1233s
2026 SESSION
26-2108
09/05

SENATE BILL
512-FN

AN ACT
relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

SPONSORS: Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. McGough, Dist 11

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits a filing fee for certain annulments of criminal records related to arrests and charges that do not result in conviction.

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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.
03/26/2026 1233s 26-2108
09/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to fees to annul criminal records related to charges that do not result in conviction.

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

105:1 Annulment of Criminal Records. Amend RSA 651:5, II-a(a) to read as follows:
II-a.(a)
(1)
For an offense disposed of on or after January 1, 2019, any person whose arrest has resulted in a finding of not guilty on all charges that resulted from the arrest, or whose case was dismissed or not prosecuted, shall have the arrest record and court record annulled:
[
(1)
]
(A)
Thirty days following the finding of dismissal if an appeal is not taken under RSA 606:10 or finding of not guilty; or
[
(2)
]
(B)
Upon final determination of the appeal affirming the finding of dismissal if an appeal is taken under RSA 606:10.

(2) No filing fee shall be charged for any petition to annul brought under subparagraph II-a(a).

105:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

Approved: May 28, 2026
Effective Date: January 01, 2027