HB1108

Relative to the offense of criminal threatening.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26
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New Hampshire HB1108 modifies the offense of criminal threatening by allowing the display of firearms or other lawful means of self-defense in.

New Hampshire HB1108 amends the law regarding criminal threatening by specifying that a person who displays a firearm or other lawful means of self-defense in response to conduct that could reasonably be perceived as likely to result in serious bodily injury, death, theft, unlawful intrusion, or refusal to leave after lawful trespass notice, shall not be deemed to have committed a criminal act. This change takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 177–158 · Mar 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

193 Yea

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144 Nay

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20 Not Voting

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35 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24

1:10 PM

Judiciary Hearing

Jan 28

3:00 PM

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Executive Session

History

Apr 3

Senate

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

Apr 1

Senate

Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13

Mar 18

Senate

Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:10 pm; Senate Calendar 11