New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 243 — relative to relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, and relative to the maternal mortality review committee, electric vehicle charging stations and fees for annual testing by the division of weights and measures, and relative to the acceptance of portraits of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley for the state house.

Last action — Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 19, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17

  2. Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 16

  3. Conferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Wall 06/19/2025 HJ 17 P. 25

  4. Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207

  5. Conferee Change: Rep. Gorski Replaces Rep. Giasson 06/13/2025 HJ 17 P. 22

  6. President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Ricciardi, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

  7. Sen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

  8. Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Giasson, Wall, Layon 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167

  9. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2049s 2025-2487S 2025-2665s and 2025-2710s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167

  10. Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2049s, #2025-2487S, #2025-2665s, and #2025-2710s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  12. Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-2710s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  13. Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2025-2665s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  14. Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-2487s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  15. Sen. Perkins Kwoka Floor Amendment # 2025-2589s, AF, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  16. Committee Amendment # 2025-2049s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15

  17. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2049s, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-0; SC 24

  18. Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025 SJ 14

  19. HB 243 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/22/2025; SJ 14

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2049s, 05/22/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 22

  21. Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 15

  22. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7

  23. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 29

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25

  25. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25

  26. Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 165-205 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25

  27. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  28. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 12 P. 13

  29. Executive Session: 01/21/2025 03:00 pm LOB 206-208

  30. Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 03:00 pm LOB 206-208

  31. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 12

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (406)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 243?
HB 243 is sponsored by Jess Edwards (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Tim McGough (Republican), Jim Kofalt (Republican), Terry Roy (Republican), James Spillane (Republican), Jeanine Notter (Republican), Debra DeSimone (Republican), and Katelyn Kuttab (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 243?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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