Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- no direct effect identified
Risks
- no direct effect identified
StateNew HampshireTo Governor
HB 1422: relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
Tom Mannion
HB 1422 status: To Governor — Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1422 Become Law: RC 18Y-6N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 (updated Aug 19, 2026).
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LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
85OUT OF 100
Score:85/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
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Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Creates a new legal pathway for post-conviction relief in felony and class A misdemeanor cases, significantly affecting judicial and public defense resources.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- potential reduction in costs associated with long-term wrongful incarceration
Risks
- unquantified administrative and legal costs for the court system
Society
Positive outlook
90%
Benefits
- expands access to justice for the wrongly convicted
- establishes a safeguard for innocence claims
Risks
- potential for re-traumatizing victims of crimes through case reopenings
Technology Industry
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
increased workload for public defender offices
Analysis scope
actual volume of new trials will depend on judicial threshold for prima facie evidence
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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