CONCORD — A bill that passed the New Hampshire House Wednesday would prohibit law enforcement agencies from providing mug shot photos of suspects to the public and press under most circumstances.
The bill is HB 125 and it was sponsored by Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight and Donald Bouchard who are both Democrats from Manchester as well as Terry Roy (R-Deerfield). The bill was introduced to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee in January. On March 2, the committee voted 19-2 that the bill ought pass with amendment.
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