STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Thursday, April 30, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
to which was referred HB 1651-FN
AN ACT establishing sexual assault orders of protection and relative to sexual assault survivors' rights.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
Senator Debra Altschiller
For the Committee
House Bill 1651-FN, as amended by the House, establishes a civil process for sexual assault protective orders, allowing victims to seek relief in circuit court under procedures similar to domestic violence cases, and expands sexual assault survivors’ rights, including requiring preservation of evidence collection kits for the longer of the statute of limitations or 20 years and providing additional notice regarding the status of such evidence.
Brendan Bunnell 271-4063
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Judiciary
HB 1651-FN, establishing sexual assault orders of protection and relative to sexual assault survivors' rights.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Debra Altschiller for the committee.
House Bill 1651-FN, as amended by the House, establishes a civil process for sexual assault protective orders, allowing victims to seek relief in circuit court under procedures similar to domestic violence cases, and expands sexual assault survivors’ rights, including requiring preservation of evidence collection kits for the longer of the statute of limitations or 20 years and providing additional notice regarding the status of such evidence.