HB 1801 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification.

HB 1801 modifies four key areas of law enforcement practice. It requires the state to prove a detention was lawful after a plaintiff shows it was unlawful, with $100 hourly damages (adjusted annually) for wrongful detention. The bill revises drug forfeiture rules to specify which property (like vehicles, money, or real estate) can be seized and adds a lien on seized items. It also mandates new certification requirements for law enforcement officers and creates a violation-level offense for officers who knowingly provide false information in written reports. These changes directly affect individuals claiming unlawful detention, property owners in drug cases, and law enforcement officers.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 20
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Dec 17, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 36
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