New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

CACR 7 — relating to the presumption of innocence. Providing that in all cases and suits of the state against one of the people, the defendant shall be innocent unless proven guilty.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 17

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill states that in any legal case brought by the state against a person, that person is considered innocent until they are proven guilty. The latest action on this bill indicates that it will not move forward for further consideration.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 17

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 16-2; CC)

  3. Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  4. Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208

  5. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 25

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

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Frequently asked questions

What does CACR 7 do?
This bill states that in any legal case brought by the state against a person, that person is considered innocent until they are proven guilty. The latest action on this bill indicates that it will not move forward for further consideration.
Who sponsors CACR 7?
CACR 7 is sponsored by Andrew Prout (Republican), Paul Terry (Republican), JD Bernardy (Republican), Kristin Noble (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Claudine Burnham (Republican), and Kelley Potenza (Republican).
What is the current status of CACR 7?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track CACR 7?
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