Rep. Dianne Schuett

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes creating a permanent, nonpartisan Independent Redistricting Commission in New Hampshire to draw boundaries for all state and federal election districts. The commission would consist of six members selected from a pool of applicants who are not current or recent political officials, ensuring that no member has held specific elected offices or worked for campaigns in the last decade. Members would serve ten-year terms and must follow strict rules regarding campaign contributions and outside communications to maintain neutrality. The commission is tasked with redrawing maps after every federal census using criteria that prioritize population equality, compliance with laws, and the avoidance of partisan bias.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New Hampshire's safe haven laws to allow parents to anonymously surrender infants up to 61 days old, matching the age limits of other New England states. It expands the definition of safe haven devices to include containers installed in hospitals, police stations, and fire departments, provided they are staffed around the clock and have alarms. The legislation also clarifies that parents who surrender a baby cannot be prosecuted solely based on evidence found during that surrender, while still permitting investigations into other crimes not directly linked to the act of surrendering the child.