HB777
Sponsored By: Terry W Roy (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New voluntary police accreditation program
The law creates a voluntary state accreditation program for law enforcement agencies. It is run by the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and attached to the Police Standards and Training Council. The commission publishes standards based on national models and checks agencies that enroll. It can grant, suspend, revoke, and renew accreditation for enrolled agencies to improve services and trust.
Membership, rules, and fees for commission
The commission’s members include the attorney general, the police training director, one senator, one representative, three police chiefs (one from a very small department), one sheriff, a college representative, and a public member. Groups nominate and the governor appoints, and also names the chair, vice chair, and secretary. The chair calls meetings; a majority is a quorum; official actions need a majority vote. The commission can set rules and charge fees under RSA 541-A, and can adopt bylaws. It can accept public or private grants and donations, which go to the state treasury in the council’s account and do not lapse; use must follow budget rules and any donor conditions and be listed in the annual report. The commission may delegate duties to the Police Standards and Training director.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Terry W Roy
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dennis Mannion
Republican • House
Jeffrey Tenczar
Republican • House
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 51; eff. 07/28/2025
5/30/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
5/13/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
5/12/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
4/17/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
4/9/2025SenateHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am; SC 16
4/3/2025SenateIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
3/12/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 4
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 12 P. 4
2/12/2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
2/12/2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
1/29/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 27
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
5/12/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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