HB1238 Relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer.
Relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer.
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
Penalty adjustments for disobeying officers have modest community impact.
Your Freedom
Without knowing the direction of the penalty change, impact on freedom is uncertain.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 47
Sponsor
Terry Roy (R)
The Short Version
Would have modified penalties for disobeying a police officer. Killed via ITL vote, likely due to concerns about either increasing or decreasing penalties for this offense.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Depends on whether penalties were increased or decreased
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Depends on whether penalties were increased or decreased
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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