HB1216 Relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.
Relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Strengthens community trust in law enforcement by ensuring search consent is truly informed.
Your Freedom
Directly strengthens Fourth Amendment protections by ensuring NH residents know their right to refuse warrantless searches.
Status
Without objection returned to the House per Senate Rule 3-21, 03/26/2026; Senate Journal 7
Sponsor
Buzz Scherr (D)
The Short Version
Strengthens informed consent requirements for law enforcement property searches, ensuring residents understand their right to refuse warrantless searches. Returned to the House from Senate without action.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ All NH residents subject to law enforcement encounters
- ▲ Civil liberties advocates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Law enforcement agencies may face more constraints during investigations
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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