New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 162 — relative to informed consent for law enforcement searches of houses or other property.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill aimed to establish requirements for obtaining informed consent from individuals before law enforcement could search their homes or other properties. It was ultimately not passed and is no longer being considered.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/17/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 17

  3. Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 15

  4. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

  5. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 4

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/21/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4

  7. Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  8. Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204

  9. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 8

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (413)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 162 do?
The bill aimed to establish requirements for obtaining informed consent from individuals before law enforcement could search their homes or other properties. It was ultimately not passed and is no longer being considered.
Who sponsors HB 162?
HB 162 is sponsored by Buzz Scherr (Democrat) and Terry Roy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 162?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 162?
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