HB 369-FN (2025): relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children.

HB 369-FN (2025)

relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions and relative to the duty to report for sexual offenders and offenders against children.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 182

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 2 in support, 3 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0167h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0167h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 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 17, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2168s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2168s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2168s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Bob Lynn. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Rep. Marie Louise Bjelobrk (R - Graf 5)
• Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• January 29, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• February 13, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 17, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 13, 2025, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 22, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0167h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2168s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2168s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 502-A:12
• RSA 599:1
• RSA 632-A
• RSA 651-B:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11, page 15
• HC 17, page 9
• SC 17
• SC 21
• SC 22