SB621 Establishing a homicide cold case commission for the purpose of acting as an intermediary between the department of justice and the family of cold case homicide victims.
Establishing a homicide cold case commission for the purpose of acting as an intermediary between the department of justice and the family of cold case homicide victims.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Commission would have had modest costs for administration.
Your Community
Would have supported families of unsolved homicide victims and potentially helped resolve cold cases.
Your Freedom
Advisory commission with no direct freedom implications.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
Sponsor
Patrick Long (D)
The Short Version
Would have created a cold case homicide commission to serve as liaison between the DOJ and victims' families. Killed by voice vote, denying families of unsolved murder victims a formal communication channel.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Families of cold case homicide victims
- ▲ Communities with unsolved murders
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Department of Justice (additional coordination requirements)
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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