HB1077 Including domestic violence prevention as a wellness subject to be taught to pupils.
Including domestic violence prevention as a wellness subject to be taught to pupils.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill does not specify funding mechanisms or quantify implementation costs to taxpayers or families.
Your Community
Schools must integrate domestic violence prevention into existing curricula, potentially improving student awareness and safety outcomes in a meaningful area of public health.
Your Freedom
The bill mandates curriculum content but does not restrict parental rights or individual freedoms; it adds to existing required health education rather than removing local discretion entirely.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 12
Sponsor
Buzz Scherr (D)
The Short Version
This bill requires New Hampshire schools to teach domestic violence prevention as part of their mandatory health, physical education, and wellness curriculum. The bill expands existing curriculum requirements to explicitly include this topic alongside related subjects like sexual violence prevention and substance abuse education.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ K-12 students in New Hampshire who receive education on recognizing and preventing domestic violence
- ▲ Domestic violence prevention advocates and organizations
- ▲ Schools that can align curriculum with an explicit state requirement
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ School districts that must develop or acquire curriculum materials and train teachers on domestic violence prevention content
- ▼ Teachers required to incorporate new subject matter into existing courses
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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