HB 405 (2025): establishing a commission to study human trafficking within illicit massage businesses and relative to prostitution and related offenses.
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HB 405 (2025)
establishing a commission to study human trafficking within illicit massage businesses and relative to prostitution and related offenses.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 63
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 4 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0811h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0811h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2025, making it Chapter 63 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
- January 29, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 17, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0811h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 29, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 7, 2025: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0811h (NT) 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0811h (NT): AA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0811h: MA VV 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 17, 2025: Hearing: 04/17/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- June 2, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 63; I. Sec 7 eff 11/01/2026 II. Rem eff. 06/02/2025