New HampshireCounty corrections departments may use body cameras starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, county corrections departments may use body cameras for work inside and outside jails if they follow state body camera law.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, county corrections departments may use body cameras while working inside or outside a jail. They must follow state body camera law.
Argument forBody cameras could help county corrections staff document encounters during their work inside and outside jails.
Argument againstUsing cameras outside jails could record people during corrections work, raising privacy concerns about who is filmed.
More detail
County corrections departments may use body cameras for their work. This applies to work both inside and outside a correctional facility. Camera use must follow the state body camera law cited in the act. The camera authorization takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 10Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 219; eff. 1/1/2027Became Law
- Jun 23Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52To Governor
- Jun 23Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 21House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1768s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 191-154 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2
- May 7Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1768s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11Passed Senate
- May 7Committee Amendment # 2026-1768s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Apr 30Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1768s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17Minor
- Apr 1Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1224s; SC 13Minor
- Mar 26Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 12
- Mar 6Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 5Passed House
- Feb 24Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 11-2; CC) HC 9 P. 5Minor
- Feb 24Executive Session: 01/29/2026 12:30 pm GP 159
- Jan 21Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 12:30 pm GP 159
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11Introduced
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