HB1087 Relative to citizen's arrests by private persons.
Relative to citizen's arrests by private persons.
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 most residents.
Your Community
Expanding citizen's arrest powers could lead to dangerous confrontations, false detentions, and vigilante behavior in communities.
Your Freedom
While expanding one person's power to detain, it threatens the freedom and safety of those who could be wrongly detained by untrained civilians.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 8
Sponsor
Cyril Aures (R)
The Short Version
Would modify the laws governing citizen's arrests by private persons. Citizen's arrests carry significant risks of false imprisonment, escalation, and harm to both parties involved.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Those who want expanded self-policing authority
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ People who could be wrongly detained
- ▼ Public safety
- ▼ Law enforcement (complicating scene management)
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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