HB 445 (2025): establishing a study commission to examine the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.
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HB 445 (2025)
establishing a study commission to examine the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
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 February 7, 2025, with 6 people signed in online: 2 in support and 4 in opposition. 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, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1630s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 1, 2025. On May 1, 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.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, 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 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 16, 2025, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:30 pm 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 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 16, 2025: Hearing: 04/16/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1630s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- May 1, 2025: HB 445 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1630s; 05/01/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025