New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 261: requiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor.

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Plain-language summary

SB 261 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor. Primary sponsor: Tim McGough (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tim McGough (Republican). 5 co-sponsors.