HB1688 Expanding the circumstances where the restraint is permitted in schools and treatment facilities and modifying the definition of seclusion.
Expanding the circumstances where the restraint is permitted in schools and treatment facilities and modifying the definition of seclusion.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on families.
Your Community
Expanding restraint permissions in schools risks increased physical harm and psychological trauma to children, particularly those with disabilities.
Your Freedom
Reduces protections for children from physical restraint and isolation in schools and facilities, affecting their bodily autonomy and dignity.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 12
Sponsor
Mike Drago (R)
The Short Version
Would expand when physical restraint can be used on children in schools and treatment facilities, and modify the definition of seclusion. Current restrictions on restraint and seclusion exist to protect children from harm and trauma.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ School staff seeking broader authority to physically restrain students
- ▲ Treatment facility administrators
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Children subjected to restraint and seclusion
- ▼ Students with disabilities who are disproportionately restrained
- ▼ Families whose children may be traumatized
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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