HB1595 Establishing a domestic violence program and relative to orders of protection, stalking offenses, and annulment of criminal records.
Establishing a domestic violence program and relative to orders of protection, stalking offenses, and annulment of criminal records.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Program would require state funding but domestic violence costs the economy billions annually in healthcare, lost productivity, and criminal justice expenses.
Your Community
A comprehensive domestic violence program would protect victims, strengthen prosecution of offenders, and help survivors rebuild their lives.
Your Freedom
Protects victims' freedom to live safely and allows record annulment for victims whose criminal records resulted from their abuse situations.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 9
Sponsor
Lori Korzen (R)
The Short Version
Would have established a comprehensive domestic violence program addressing protective orders, stalking offenses, and criminal record annulment for victims. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate despite addressing multiple aspects of domestic violence response.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Domestic violence survivors
- ▲ Children in abusive households
- ▲ Law enforcement and prosecutors handling DV cases
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State budget for the program
- ▼ Those convicted of stalking or DV who face enhanced enforcement
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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