Bill Sponsor
New Hampshire House Bill 1363
Session 2026
Relative to employee candidate background checks.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Apr 21, 2026
Bill Intelligence

The bill authorizes the Department of Safety to designate a person to receive criminal conviction information during employee background checks. It specifies the process for obtaining criminal history records checks and maintaining the confidentiality and security of the information received. This legislation impacts the procedures for conducting background investigations on potential employees by allowing a specific department representative to receive criminal conviction information. The bill becomes effective 60 days after its passage and applies from August 18, 2026.

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Sponsor
First Action
Dec 2, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1363
State
New Hampshire
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Kathleen Paquette
Cosponsor
Unknown
Richard Lascelles
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Actions (17)
06/24/2026
House
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 167; eff. 08/18/2026
06/10/2026
House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
06/10/2026
Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
06/03/2026
House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2128e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 39
06/03/2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2128e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
05/07/2026
House
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1547s (Rep. Rhodes): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
04/21/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-1547s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
04/21/2026
Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
04/17/2026
Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1547s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
04/01/2026
Senate
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
03/06/2026
Senate
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
03/05/2026
House
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0712h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 7
03/05/2026
House
Amendment # 2026-0712h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 7
02/24/2026
House
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0712h 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 9 P. 7
02/24/2026
House
Executive Session: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
01/15/2026
House
Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
12/02/2025
House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 17
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Dec 9, 2025 9:07:30 PM
Record Updated
Sep 6, 2026 11:03:01 AM