HB1522 Relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence.
Relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence.
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
Expanding domestic violence definitions helps protect more victims and ensures the law keeps pace with modern understanding of abusive relationships.
Your Freedom
Strengthens protections for domestic violence victims, giving them greater legal recourse and safety.
Status
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1770s (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Sponsor
Jay Markell (R)
The Short Version
Updates and expands definitions related to domestic violence protections, potentially broadening who qualifies for protective orders and what constitutes domestic violence under NH law. Currently in Senate committee.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Domestic violence survivors who may fall outside current narrow definitions
- ▲ Families affected by domestic abuse
- ▲ Advocacy organizations serving abuse victims
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Those who may face broader definitions of prohibited conduct
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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