HB1239 Relative to the offense of loitering or prowling.
Relative to the offense of loitering or prowling.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Fiscal note lists expenditures and appropriations as indeterminable; enforcement costs are unknown but likely modest for violation-level enforcement.
Your Community
Provides an additional layer of protection for children and child-serving institutions by restricting high-risk offenders' proximity to vulnerable populations and congregation sites.
Your Freedom
Restricts movement of a specific population (tier II/III sex offenders convicted of crimes against children under 13) within defined zones and circumstances, limiting their freedom but targeting those with prior convictions for serious child endangerment.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted DV 201-134 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 77
Sponsor
Terry Roy (R)
The Short Version
This bill makes it a violation for registered sex offenders (tier II or III) convicted of sexual crimes against children under 13 to knowingly appear within 1,000 feet of childcare facilities, churches, schools, or areas where children congregate, under circumstances that would alarm people. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Children and families using childcare facilities, schools, and churches
- ▲ Communities seeking additional protection against registered sex offenders near child-serving institutions
- ▲ Parents and guardians concerned about child safety in public spaces where children congregate
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Registered tier II and tier III sex offenders convicted of sexual crimes against children under 13, who face movement restrictions and potential violation charges
- ▼ State and local judicial and correctional systems with indeterminable costs for enforcement and possible incarceration
Connected Organizations
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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