# New Hampshire HB1267: prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.

New Hampshire HB1267, prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vanessa L Sheehan (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-08-20 (Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 340;eff. 01/01/2027) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1267
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-08-20, Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 340;eff. 01/01/2027
- Sponsor: Vanessa L Sheehan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (335 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vanessa L Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Tenczar (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda McGrath (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Litchfield
- Cosponsor: Sayra Lynn DeVito (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sherri L Reinfurt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan G DeRoy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis James Corcoran (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-19 | House | Veto Override | pass | 311 | 6 |   |
| 2026-08-19 | Senate | VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required | pass | 24 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-08-20: Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 340;eff. 01/01/2027 (House)
- 2026-08-19: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1267 Become Law: RC 24Y-0N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2026-08-19: Veto Overridden 08/19/2026: RC 311-6 by Required Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 25 (House)
- 2026-06-01: Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026 (House)
- 2026-05-18: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147 (House)
- 2026-05-18: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 10 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 6 P. 4 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 232 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 232 (House)
- 2025-12-01: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 13 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-05-18: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1707&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22923)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33425)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=31058)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1707&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22923)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33425)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=31058)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1267-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).