HB1085 Relative to the authority of police commissions.
Relative to the authority of police commissions.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Changes to police commission authority affect how communities oversee their police departments, impacting accountability and governance.
Your Freedom
Civilian police oversight is important for protecting civil liberties; impact depends on whether authority is expanded or reduced.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 26
Sponsor
James Guzofski (R)
The Short Version
Would modify the authority of police commissions in New Hampshire. Police commissions provide civilian oversight of police departments, and changes to their authority affect the accountability relationship between police and the communities they serve.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Depends on direction of changes to commission authority
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Depends on direction of changes
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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