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HB1266: relative to restrictions on enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Citation
2022 HB1266
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Bill details

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House status
Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Senate status
Interim Study
Committee
Senate Judiciary
Hearing
04/01/2026 at 02:15 PM
Selected version
Current official bill text

Sponsors

Topics

Criminal justice and courts

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HB 1266 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

15Mar2022... 0914h

2022 SESSION

22-2308

08/10

HOUSE BILL 1266

AN ACT relative to restrictions on enforcement of federal immigration laws.

SPONSORS: Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 4; Rep. Torosian, Rock. 14; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits state, county, municipal, or judicial officials from adopting or enforcing policies restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15Mar2022... 0914h 22-2308

08/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

AN ACT relative to restrictions on enforcement of federal immigration laws.

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

1 New Chapter; Immigration Enforcement. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 103 the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 103-A

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

103-A:1 Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law. The state of New Hampshire, a political subdivision of this state, or any person acting under the color of state, county, or municipal law shall not adopt or enforce any law or policy that prohibits the state of New Hampshire, a political subdivision of this state, or any person acting under the color of state, county, or municipal law from cooperating with the enforcement of federal immigration laws, including but not limited to 8 U.S.C. 1373 with respect to a person who has been detained by or is already in the custody of the state, county, or local law enforcement agency for a suspected violation of state law to include the enforcement of arrest warrants issued by the courts.

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