HB 592-FN (2025): relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail.

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HB 592-FN (2025)

relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail.

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: 3

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 29, 2025, with 94 people signed in online: 4 in support and 90 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2025 and February 26, 2025. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0448h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0596h), by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0448h) was adopted on a division vote 209–167 on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0939h), offered by Rep. Buzz Scherr, was rejected on a division vote 171–209 on March 13, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-0940h), offered by Rep. Terry Roy, was adopted on a division vote 206–173 on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB 592 on Table” on a division vote 177–202, on a motion by Rep. Nicholas Germana. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 204–175. On March 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 20, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 25, 2025, making it Chapter 3 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 26, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
March 18, 2025, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 13, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 209, nays 167, passed
March 13, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 171, nays 209, failed
March 13, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 206, nays 173, passed
March 13, 2025, House: Lay HB 592 on Table — yeas 177, nays 202, failed
March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0448h 2025-0940h — yeas 204, nays 175, passed
March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 29, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
February 21, 2025: Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
February 26, 2025: Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
February 28, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0448h 02/28/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
March 3, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0596h
March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0448h: AA DV 209-167 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: FLAM # 2025-0939h (Rep. Scherr): AF DV 171-209 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: FLAM # 2025-0940h (Rep. Roy): AA DV 206-173 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Lay HB 592 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF DV 177-202 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0448h 2025-0940h: MA DV 204-175 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
March 18, 2025: Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: HB 592-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Special Order to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection; 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/20/2025
March 25, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/25/2025; Chapter 3; eff. 9/21/25

Laws It Would Change

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