HB 57 (2025): relative to the standards applicable to bail in criminal matters.

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HB 57 (2025)

relative to the standards applicable to bail in criminal matters.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 160

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 67 people signed in online: 62 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2308s). The committee's amendment (2025-2308s) was adopted on a roll call 16–8 on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB57 on Table” on a division vote 153–190, on a motion by Rep. Buzz Scherr. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2308s” on a division vote 192–153, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. 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 160 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2025, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 301-303
February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
May 15, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 20, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2025, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
June 12, 2025, House: Lay HB57 on Table — yeas 153, nays 190, failed
June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2308s — yeas 192, nays 153, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 03:00 pm LOB 301-303
January 24, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
January 29, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025
March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
May 15, 2025: Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
May 20, 2025: Hearing: 05/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm, on proposed amendment # 2025-2183s
May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2308s, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22A
May 22, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-2308s, RC 16Y-8N, AA; 05/22/2025
May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2308s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025
June 12, 2025: Lay HB57 on Table (Rep. Scherr): MF DV 153-190 06/12/2025
June 12, 2025: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2308s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 192-153 06/12/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 160; eff. 01/11/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 597:2