New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 7 R cosponsors

HB1587 — requiring police body-worn camera footage be subject to the right-to-know law.

Last action — INTERIM STUDY

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

requiring police body-worn camera footage be subject to the right-to-know law.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill mandates that police body-worn camera footage be included under the right-to-know law and establishes specific protocols for public access.

  • RSA 91-A:1-a, II

    and includes video and audio recordings created by law enforcement officers in the performance of official duties through body-worn cameras, except as limited by RSA 91-A:5 or other applicable law.

    This change ensures that body-worn camera footage is considered part of governmental proceedings.

  • RSA 91-A:4

    X. A public body or agency may charge actual costs for redaction and processing of body-worn camera requests in accordance with paragraph IV.

    This allows public bodies to charge for the redaction and processing costs associated with fulfilling body camera footage requests.

  • RSA 91-A:4

    XI. A public body or agency shall respond to requests for footage under this section within 5 business days and provide either the records, an explanation for denial, or a statement of time needed for redaction and processing to the requester.

    This establishes a 5-business-day timeline for public bodies to respond to body camera footage requests.

  • RSA 91-A

    91-A:4-a Disclosure of Police Body-Worn Camera Footage. I. Body-worn camera footage recorded by law enforcement officers in the course of official duties shall be subject to public disclosure under this chapter.

    This creates a specific section for the public disclosure of body-worn camera footage, mandating that it is accessible under the right-to-know law.

  • RSA 91-A:4-a

    II. Prior to disclosure of any body-worn camera record, the public body or public agency shall redact: (a) Personal identifying information of individuals, including social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, medical or welfare data, and other information whose disclosure would constitute an invasion of privacy under RSA 91-A:5, IV. (b) Imagery of minors, victims of sexual assault, and private locations where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy, unless the public interest in disclosure outweighs the privacy interest. (c) Any other content exempt under RSA 91-A:5 or federal law.

    This detail outlines the specific information that must be redacted before body camera footage is disclosed to the public.

  • RSA 91-A:4-a

    III. Requests for records shall be processed in accordance with RSA 91-A:4, with redactions documented in writing, specifying the statutory basis for each withheld or redacted portion.

    This ensures that the processing of requests for body-worn camera footage follows existing regulations and requires documentation of reasons for any redactions.

  • RSA 91-A:5, X

    X. Video and audio recordings made by a law enforcement officer using a body-worn camera pursuant to RSA 105-D except where such recordings depict any of the following:

    This repeals the existing exemption that prevented body-worn camera footage from being subject to public disclosure.

Action History

  1. Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/16/2026 (Vote 9-0; )

  2. Full Committee Work Session: 09/02/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  3. Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 9

  4. Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 7 P. 7

  5. Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  6. Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:00 am GP 159

  7. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 27

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1587 do?
requiring police body-worn camera footage be subject to the right-to-know law.
Who sponsors HB1587?
HB1587 is sponsored by Henry Giasson (Republican), Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Jeremy Slottje (Republican), Michael Granger (Republican), Travis Corcoran (Republican), James Spillane (Republican), Tom Mannion (Republican), and Tim Mannion (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1587?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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