HB 1801 (2026)
Various criminal justice reform, from stricter laws for asset forfeiture to new penalties for false law enforcement reports
This bill is still active.
Provides for various criminal justice reform. In particular, this bill creates special provisions for actions alleging wrongful detention. The bill also modifies procedures governing the forfeiture of property connected to drug offenses, such as increasing the burden of proof for forfeiture. The bill then establishes new requirements for the certification and recertification of law enforcement officers, specifying that any law enforcement terminated for cause shall not be certified as a law enforcement officer in New Hampshire. Lastly, the bill makes it a violation-level offense for an officer to knowingly provide false information in a written report.
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