SB 140-FN (2025): establishing a domestic violence fatality review committee.

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SB 140-FN (2025)

establishing a domestic violence fatality review committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations
Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 8 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2721e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws. It took effect on July 15, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 9, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
May 8, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
February 11, 2025: Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
April 25, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2721e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2721e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 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 the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0234; Effective 07/15/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-M