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HB1031: prohibiting law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.

Citation
2022 HB1031
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House status
Died On The Table
Committee
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Hearing
01/14/2026 at 10:20 AM
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Criminal justice and courts

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HB 1031 - AS INTRODUCED

2022 SESSION

22-2375

08/11

HOUSE BILL 1031

AN ACT prohibiting law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.

SPONSORS: Rep. Laughton, Hills. 31; Rep. Labranche, Hills. 22; Rep. Egan, Graf. 2; Rep. Abramson, Rock. 37; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 22

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2375

08/11

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT prohibiting law enforcement from encrypting public frequencies.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Encrypted CommunicationsProhibited. Amend RSA 104 by inserting after section 28-a the following new section:

104:28-b Encrypted Communications Prohibited. No law enforcement agency in the state of New Hampshire shall encrypt communication frequencies except when engaged in highly sensitive incidents including hostage negotiations, incidents involving special weapons and tactics, or other operations where encryption is necessary to ensure the safety of the law enforcement officers and the public and to protect sensitive information that could negatively impact an investigation.

2 New Section; Encrypted Communications Prohibited. Amend RSA 106-B by inserting after section 18-a the following new section:

106-B:18-b Encrypted Communications Prohibited. No law enforcement agency in the state of New Hampshire shall encrypt communication frequencies except when engaged in highly sensitive incidents including hostage negotiations, incidents involving special weapons and tactics, or other operations where encryption is necessary to ensure the safety of the law enforcement officers and the public and to protect sensitive information that could negatively impact an investigation.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.