HB1047 Relative to the offense of capital murder.
Relative to the offense of capital murder.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Fiscal note identifies indeterminable judicial and correctional costs but appropriates $0, so actual taxpayer impact is uncertain.
Your Community
Bill affects criminal penalty structure but does not directly impact local services, schools, or community resources.
Your Freedom
Bill provides enhanced legal protection for elected officials and candidates by adding a capital murder charge for politically-motivated killings, which could deter violence against public servants.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 3
Sponsor
Jonathan Morton (R)
The Short Version
This bill makes killing a state elected official, governor-elect, or nominated candidate for these offices a capital murder offense (rather than first-degree murder) if motivated by knowledge of their political status. It has no fiscal appropriation but may create indeterminable costs for prosecution and corrections.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ New Hampshire elected officials (governor, executive council members, state legislators) and nominated candidates for these offices, who receive enhanced legal protection against politically-motivated violence
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State judicial and correctional systems, which may incur prosecution and incarceration costs for capital murder cases
- ▼ Potentially defendants charged under the new capital murder statute, who face the state's most severe criminal penalty
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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