HB 188-FN (2025): relative to contempt of the general court.

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HB 188-FN (2025)

relative to contempt of the general court.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2025, with 87 people signed in online: 3 in support and 84 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
April 29, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary
March 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
March 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm
May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2
May 15, 2025: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025
June 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2
June 5, 2025: 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
June 5, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 06/05/2025
October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 642