Manchester legislators champion bill seeking victim restitution improvement

By: Andrew Sylvia

Outlets: Manchester InkLink

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 550

Last Updated: 14 hours, 5 minutes ago

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CONCORD, N.H. – A bill sponsored by nine Manchester-based legislators seeking to enhance enforcement of criminal restitution obligations received a public hearing before the New Hampshire House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety on Jan. 22, 2026.

The bill, HB 1576 aims to close what prime sponsor Kathleen Paquette describes as long-standing gaps in state law that have left thousands of victims without timely restitution, clear communication, or meaningful …

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