HB109 Relative to false reports to law enforcement.
Relative to false reports to law enforcement.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Fiscal note indicates indeterminable costs to state and local corrections/judicial systems, with no revenue impact identified.
Your Community
Enhancing penalties for false reports to law enforcement may deter frivolous or malicious reports that waste police resources and misdirect investigations away from real crimes.
Your Freedom
The bill does not restrict rights but increases criminal liability for specific conduct (knowingly giving false information to law enforcement).
Status
Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 82
Sponsor
Dennis Mannion (R)
The Short Version
This bill increases the penalty for making false reports to law enforcement from a misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor, making the offense more serious. The change may increase prosecution and incarceration costs, but the fiscal impact is listed as indeterminable.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Law enforcement agencies and the justice system (reduced burden from false reports)
- ▲ Individuals falsely accused of crimes (potentially fewer false accusations if penalties deter false reporting)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Individuals convicted of making false reports (subject to enhanced class A misdemeanor penalties)
- ▼ State and county correctional and judicial systems (potential increased prosecution and incarceration costs)
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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