House approves bill to address abuse in New Hampshire’s disability system

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 340

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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On Thursday, New Hampshire House lawmakers approved a bill aimed at addressing rampant and systemic abuse and neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system.

State Sen. David Rochefort, a Littleton Republican, said the “genesis” of Senate Bill 670 was a series of articles published by the Bulletin in November.

New Hampshire’s Bureau of Developmental Services oversees taxpayer-funded care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. According to state records obtained by the Bulletin, …

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