HB 670-FN (2025): adjusting the minimum fine for attacks by nuisance dogs.

HB 670-FN (2025)

adjusting the minimum fine for attacks by nuisance dogs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Animals
• Chapter law: 203

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 11 people signed in online: 10 in support and 1 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 2025-0325h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0325h) 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 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1712s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1712s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1712s” on a voice vote, 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 203 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Lorie Ball (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 7, 2025, 11:00 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 22, 2025, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0325h — voice vote, passed
• May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1712s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1712s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 466:31-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 10
• SC 19