New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 48 — relative to competency to stand trial for certain offenses.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 relates to whether individuals charged with certain offenses are mentally competent to stand trial. The bill was ultimately not enacted into law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 11

  3. Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 8

  4. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (413)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 48 do?
This bill relates to whether individuals charged with certain offenses are mentally competent to stand trial. The bill was ultimately not enacted into law.
Who sponsors SB 48?
SB 48 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat) and William A. Pearson.
What is the current status of SB 48?
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 SB 48?
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