Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB1173

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticKilled in Senate

College programs for state inmates

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Allows the commissioner of corrections to release a person committed to the state prison, at any point during their sentence, to participate in post-secondary education in the community for which they have been accepted.

relative to post-secondary education opportunities for inmates.Official record

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83 submissions
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All 8 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 21, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

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Hannah Meiselman
for Myself
Manchester

Education reduces recidivism and supports rehabilitation, helping formerly incarcerated people reintegrate successfully.

Support
INES MONTALVO
for Myself
Gorham

Incarceration is meant to rehabilitate and there should be no barriers for educations for those in ates who wish to better themselves.

Support
Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Ive heard of rehabilitation, but this is ridiculous.

Oppose
Donna. Tully.
for Myself
Littleton

I am support to this bill because for the sake of NH voters.

Support
Nancy Jerauld
for Myself
Litchfield

I support educational opportunities for inmates.

Support
Johnna Davis
for Myself
Gilford

Just like the US flag, the state flag, and the POW/MIA flag, the rainbow flag is a sign of unity and welcoming.

Support
Sally Patton
for Myself
NEW LONDON

Support
Lisa Ayer
for Myself
Manchester

We train and hire educators please allow them to do their jobs This is ridiculous overkill oversight that is unnecessary - a blanket bill that furthers nothing in a child’s education

Oppose
Veronica Joyce
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Donald Selby
for Myself
Peterborough

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Ann Rettew
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Christine Hamilton
for Myself
Mont Vernon

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Patricia E Kellogg
for Myself
Littleton

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Lois Cote
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
KATHLEEN MANFRE
for Myself
Peterborough

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Charles Reynolds
for Myself
Dover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Ellen Astle
for Myself
Northumberland

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Megan De Vorsey
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Nancy Wood
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Catharine Farkas
for Myself
Sanbornton

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Pam Baucom
for Myself
Walpole

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
BRIGID McNamee
for Myself
CONCORD

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Susan Vaillancourt
for Myself
MANCHESTER

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Susan Moore
for Myself
Whitefield

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Nancy Linsley
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support