Sen. Bill Gannon

Maddy summaryHB 206 clarifies legal standards for government agents (like law enforcement) entering private property. It defines "secured premises" as privately-owned land that is posted, fenced, or otherwise marked to indicate exclusion of intruders. The bill also defines "probable cause" and specifies that warrantless entries into secured premises require individualized probable cause. This directly affects law enforcement procedures and property owners' rights regarding access to their premises. The bill focuses on refining existing legal definitions, not creating new policy.

Maddy summaryHB 323 would require voters to present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, when voting in person at polling locations. This requirement directly affects voters participating in person at elections, including those who may not carry such identification. The bill's key provision mandates this ID check as a standard step for verifying voter identity at polling places. It does not apply to mail-in or absentee voting and focuses solely on in-person ballot casting.

Maddy summarySB 15 proposes a sentencing option called "hard labor" for individuals convicted of capital murder or severe sexual assault on children under 13, correcting a mismatched title referencing drug distribution. The bill requires a separate jury sentencing hearing where 9 of 12 jurors must unanimously agree the crime was "especially heinous" or involved deliberate cruelty, before imposing life imprisonment at hard labor. Hard labor would involve 8+ hours daily of physically demanding tasks like construction or farming, with strict medical exemptions for documented health conditions requiring independent review. The bill also mandates prison staff training on constitutional standards and annual reporting on exemption requests, but remains pending committee approval.

Maddy summaryHB 458 would restrict local government programs from providing assistance to individuals who are not U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. It would require local agencies to limit services like housing, food aid, or social programs to only those meeting these residency status criteria. The bill was referred to committee, but on September 24, 2025, the committee voted 17-0 to report it as "inexpedient to legislate," effectively halting further progress. This means the bill did not advance to a full legislative vote or become law.

Maddy summaryHB 348 requires all New Hampshire towns and cities to create written guidelines for their general assistance programs. These guidelines must cover application processes, eligibility criteria (including requiring residency proof like leases or utility bills, with special provisions for victims of domestic violence or trafficking), appeal procedures, and a minimum local assistance limit of 50% of the federal poverty level. The bill directly affects local governments, which must adopt these rules, and residents seeking local assistance who must meet the new residency and documentation requirements. It does not change state-level assistance programs but sets standards for how municipalities administer local aid.

Maddy summaryHB 648 proposes to require health insurance plans to cover glucose monitoring devices for individuals with diabetes. The bill would mandate coverage for necessary monitoring equipment, directly affecting policyholders with diabetes and their insurers. Currently pending in committee with a referral for interim study (as of November 13, 2025), the bill has not yet been enacted. Specific coverage details or device types are not provided in the available context.

Maddy summarySB 162 requires anyone leasing or buying property within 10 miles of a military installation to file a notarized affidavit confirming they are not a foreign government, foreign entity, or agent. This applies to all property transactions, with the affidavit due within one business day of closing or key delivery. Failure to file incurs a $500 civil penalty, with a 60-day cure period for individuals (no cure period for entities). The bill also mandates that sellers/landlords provide written notice of this requirement to buyers/tenants before signing agreements.

Maddy summarySB 149, titled "relative to the crime of aggravated driving while intoxicated," did not advance beyond the committee stage. The bill was reported as "Inexpedient to Legislate" by the committee on October 22, 2025, with a unanimous 16-0 vote. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted, as the bill was effectively tabled without further legislative action. The committee's decision indicates no immediate plans to modify the legal framework around aggravated DWI offenses.

Maddy summarySB 71 allows New Hampshire counties to hold individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for up to 48 additional hours (excluding weekends and holidays) after resolving local state charges, provided the county and ICE have a written agreement. This bill directly affects county correctional facilities and ICE, establishing clear limits on how long local jails can detain immigration enforcement detainees. The key provision requires counties to have a formal written agreement with ICE to use this 48-hour extension, and it specifies that counties cannot hold individuals solely for immigration enforcement without addressing state charges first. The bill aims to clarify cooperation protocols between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.