relative to oversight of federal law enforcement actions.
HB 102 requires New Hampshire county sheriffs to oversee all federal law enforcement actions within their counties. It mandates sheriffs to have a nonparticipating presence at all federal warrant services and arrests to uphold residents' rights and ensure minimal use of deadly force. Sheriffs must receive advance notice of federal actions and can deem unauthorized or improperly conducted actions (like those without notice or violating deadly force best practices) as unlawful, allowing them to terminate such actions. The bill directly affects county sheriffs, federal agencies operating in the state, and New Hampshire residents by establishing this oversight framework.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 26, 2024
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Nov 13, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 5
lower
Oct 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Dec 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 5
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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