HB 602 (2025): requiring certain offenders to participate in a victim impact program.
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HB 602 (2025)
requiring certain offenders to participate in a victim impact program.
- 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: 71
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 12, 2025, with 51 people signed in online: 49 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1096h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1096h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes 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, 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 71 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- 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, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1096h — 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
- February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
- February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
- March 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1096h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1096h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1096h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 17, 2025: Hearing: 04/17/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 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 71; eff. 01/01/2026