This bill establishes new regulations regarding the release of post-arrest photographs, commonly known as mugshots, specifically for individuals arrested for nonviolent offenses. It prohibits law enforcement from publishing, releasing, or disseminating these photographs to the public or media until after the individual has been convicted of an offense related to the arrest. The bill defines "nonviolent offense" and "violent offense" and categorizes post-arrest photographs of individuals arrested for nonviolent offenses as records compiled for investigatory purposes, thus exempting them from public access under RSA 91-A. However, exceptions are made for situations where the subject poses an immediate threat to public safety or has failed to appear in court, allowing for the release of their photograph under specific circumstances.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that these restrictions do not apply to individuals determined to be unlawfully present in the United States, allowing law enforcement to release their photographs regardless of conviction status. It mandates that any release of post-arrest photographs must be documented by the releasing agency, including details such as the date of release and the reason for it. The bill also ensures that sharing photographs with other law enforcement agencies or prosecutors for valid law enforcement functions remains unaffected. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.