Information coming from the Keene Rally Coalition: This week, New Hampshire residents have a simple but powerful opportunity to stand up for transparency, accountability, and trust in law enforcement.
Two bills are being heard that would set clear rules when New Hampshire law enforcement assists Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Both bills focus on one core idea: officers should be identifiable and accountable when performing public duties.
Submitting your support takes just a few minutes. You do not need to speak at the hearing or write testimony unless you want to.
Why This Matters
When law enforcement officers assist ICE, communities deserve to know:
- Who is acting in an official capacity
- Under what authority
- With what level of transparency
These bills would require officers to:
- Display their name and badge number
- Not wear masks or facial coverings
- (In one bill) Keep body-worn cameras on
Clear identification helps protect civil liberties, builds public trust, and supports accountability for both officers and community members.
Bill 1: SB 623 (NH Senate)
What it does:
Requires NH law enforcement officers assisting ICE to:
- Display their name and badge number
- Not wear a mask or facial covering
- Not disable body-worn cameras
Deadline to submit support:
Tuesday, January 27 at midnight
Public Hearing:
- Date: Tuesday, January 27
- Time: 1:40 PM
- Committee: Senate Judiciary
How to Submit Support
- Go to the Senate testimony page:
https://gc.nh.gov/remotecommittee/senate.aspx - Fill out the form using these selections:
- Choose the Date on the calendar January 27
- Bill Number: SB 623
- Committee: Judiciary
- Public Hearing Date: January 27
- I Am: Member of the Public
- Position: Support
- Choose the Date on the calendar January 27
- Submit. That’s it.
(Reading the bill text is optional, but you can find it here under “Bill Versions” → “Introduced”:
https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1404&inflect=2)
Bill 2: HB 1142 (NH House)
What it does:
Requires NH law enforcement officers assisting ICE to:
- Display their name and badge number
- Not wear a mask or facial covering
Deadline to submit support:
Wednesday, January 28 at midnight
Public Hearing:
- Date: Wednesday, January 28
- Time: 3:30 PM
- Committee: House Criminal Justice
How to Submit Support
- Go to the House testimony page:
https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx - Fill out the form using these selections:
- Bill Number: HB 1142
- Committee: Criminal Justice
- Public Hearing Date: January 28
- I Am: Member of the Public
- Position: Support
- Written testimony is optional. You may submit without adding comments.
(Bill text is available here under “Bill Versions” → “Introduced”:
https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1657&inflect=2)
One Small Action. Real Impact.
Submitting support for these bills is one of the easiest ways to show lawmakers that New Hampshire residents care about transparency, accountability, and community trust.
It takes less than five minutes per bill.
Deadlines matter.
Your voice counts.
Please consider taking action today and sharing this with others who may want to do the same.