New HampshirePeople could retrieve belongings from impounded cars with owners present
People not listed on an impounded car’s registration could collect belongings for free if the owner comes along and they prove the items are theirs.
What it does
People not listed on an impounded car’s registration could collect work items and other belongings for free if the owner comes along and they show the items are theirs. Collection could not disrupt towing or storage.
Argument forPeople who bring the owner and show proof could get work items back without paying a retrieval fee.
Argument againstNeeding the owner to come along and showing proof could make it harder for some people to collect their belongings.
More detail
The person holding an impounded vehicle would have to allow eligible people to collect their belongings for free. This covers people not listed on the vehicle’s registration who seek work items or other personal belongings. The vehicle’s owner must come along, and the person collecting the items must show enough proof that the items are theirs. Access cannot disrupt towing or storage. If passed, this rule would take effect 60 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1Latest
- 2025
- Nov 7Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- Mar 20Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8Minor
- Mar 12Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 13
- Feb 26Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 11
- Jan 23Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3Introduced
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