HB1248 Relative to the penalties for intoxication or under the influence of drug offenses.
Relative to the penalties for intoxication or under the influence of drug offenses.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Penalty changes could have affected court costs and incarceration costs.
Your Community
Drug penalty changes affect community safety and justice outcomes.
Your Freedom
Without knowing direction of penalty changes, freedom impact is uncertain.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted DV 208-131 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Jay Markell (R)
The Short Version
Would have modified penalties for intoxication and drug influence offenses. Killed via ITL vote 208-131, suggesting the proposed changes were controversial.
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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