Lawmakers renew push to bring back New Hampshire’s death penalty

By: Angeljean Chiaramida

Outlets: Seacoast Online

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 1,249

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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CONCORD — A renewed push to reinstate the death penalty is taking shape in New Hampshire, six years after lawmakers voted to abolish it following sustained advocacy from the late Rep. Renny Cushing.

Four bills — HB 1413, 1730, 1737 and 1749 — take different approaches. HB 1413 would restore the death penalty as it existed before the 2019 repeal, applying only to those convicted of capital murder. HB …

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