HB1236 Relative to recordings of custodial interrogations.
Relative to recordings of custodial interrogations.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Modest costs for recording equipment offset by reduced wrongful conviction litigation costs.
Your Community
Protects community members from false confessions and ensures fair treatment during police interrogations.
Your Freedom
Strengthens due process protections for anyone subject to custodial interrogation, a core civil liberty.
Status
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1768s (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted DV 191-154 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Sponsor
Buzz Scherr (D)
The Short Version
Requires or expands requirements for recording custodial interrogations by law enforcement, protecting against coerced confessions and improving accountability. In Senate hearing with proposed amendment.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Criminal defendants
- ▲ Wrongful conviction victims
- ▲ Civil liberties advocates
- ▲ Law enforcement credibility
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Law enforcement agencies needing to invest in recording equipment and procedures
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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