Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB1522

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Domestic violence definitions and review updates

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Adds to the types of abuse courts may consider when issuing domestic violence protective orders and allows the domestic violence fatality review committee to review cases involving actual or potential civil litigation.

(New Title) relative to amending and adding definitions related to the protection of persons from domestic violence and relative to the domestic violence fatality review committee.Official record

Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.Domestic RelationsCourts and ProcedureAI-generated

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18 submissions
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All 5 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

18 submissions
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Felicity Felgate
for Myself
Lincoln

From lawmakers to volunteers in women’s batter shelters, I haven’t seen this law yet really negative attention. Please listen to your constituents and oppose this bill. It is the wrong direction for women’s rights protection, and for those in need.

Oppose
Kerri Choate
for Myself
Rollinsford

Once again, I have to ask why this bill is being considered. We should not be creating more fear and less protections for people to come forward and seek justice and protection against their attackers.

Oppose
Melinda Shofner
for Myself
Barrington

Support victims- don't make it worse

Oppose
Patricia Glowa MD
for Myself
Hanover

This bill would erode protections for victims of violence. The implication that a person is lying to the court is degrading and dismissive of their legitimate claims. Please do not pass this.

Oppose
Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Deal breaker! The following is done all the time 1) by average citizens for knowing what neighbors are up to, 2) by private investigators hired by spouses, 3) by businesses keeping an eye on competition, etc: "...monitoring the petitioner’s activities, communications, movements, finances, economic resources, or access to services, including through technological means.."

Oppose
Seana Hallberg
for Myself
Dover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Efstathia Booras
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Angela Delyani
for Myself
Salem

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Claudia DeFuria
for Myself
Salem

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Christine Paull
for Myself
Northfield

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Kim Destefano
for Myself
Pembroke

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Paula Czech Lesmerises
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
David Jenkins
for Myself
Jaffrey

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Sharon Dyson-Demers
for Myself
Derry

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Patricia Higgins
for Myself
Hanover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Terry Sturke
for Myself
Bow

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Mary Hakken-Phillips
for Myself
Hanover

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Carol Morrison
for Myself
W Lebanon

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose