CONCORD, N.H. (March 23, 2016) – Today the New Hampshire House passed a bill that represents an important first step to reform and restrict civil asset forfeiture. Rep. Dan McGuire (R-Merrimack), along with 10 bipartisan legislators, introduced House Bill 636 (HB636) in January. The legislation would reform New Hampshire law by requiring a criminal conviction before…
CONCORD, N.H. (March 10, 2016) – A New Hampshire bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients passed the House yesterday. Sponsored by Rep. Frank Edelbut (R-Wilbut), House Bill 1138 (HB1138) would give terminally ill patients…
PROVIDENCE, N.H. (March 9, 2016) – The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would require courts to inform juries of their right to vote “not guilty” when “a guilty verdict will yield an unjust result.” A coalition of nine representatives, led by Rep. Daniel Itse, introduced House Bill 1270 (HB1270) in January. The legislation would…
PROVIDENCE, N.H. (March 4, 2016) – A New Hampshire House committee has approved a bill that would make jury nullification an official aspect of the state legal system. A coalition of nine representatives introduced House Bill 1270 (HB1270) in January. The legislation would allow a defendant or defense attorney to request that the court instruct…
CONCORD, N.H. (March 1, 2016) – A New Hampshire bill that would have restricted transfers of military equipment from the federal government to local law enforcement was killed in on the House floor. HB1402 was tabled after the House Municipal and County Government Committee voted it inexpedient to legislate by an 11-4 vote. Under heavy…
CONCORD, N.H. (Feb. 22, 2016) – An attempt to repeal a New Hampshire law prohibiting state cooperation with the federal REAL ID Act was successfully blocked by approval of an amendment in the state House last week. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 and Pres. G.W. Bush signed it into law. The act…
New Hampshire HB1402 and SB472 would restrict transfers of military equipment from the federal government to local law enforcement. HB1402 must pass the House Municipal and County Government Committee and SB472 must pass the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support these important bills. HB1402 1. Call the House…
CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 11, 2016) – A bill filed in the New Hampshire Senate would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from obtaining certain types of military hardware, and would require public notice before they acquire authorized equipment. Passage of this legislation would take a big step toward stopping the federal militarization of state and…
CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 7, 2015) – A proposed amendment to the New Hampshire state constitution would effectively ban any state funding of Planned Parenthood, or any organization involved in abortion. This would take a small step toward effectively nullifying Roe v. Wade in the Live Free of Die State. A coalition of 17 legislators prefiled…
CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 6, 2015) – Three bills introduced in the New Hampshire legislature would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Passage of any would not only legalize marijuana in the Live Free or Die State, but would also take a big step toward nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in practice in the state. The three proposed bills…