SB 141-FN (2025): extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases and relative to adding library cards and membership status to the list of confidential library user records.

SB 141-FN (2025)

extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases and relative to adding library cards and membership status to the list of confidential library user records.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1654h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1654h) was rejected on a division vote 172–191 on May 8, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-1997h), offered by Rep. Alexander Jr., was adopted on a roll call 192–170 on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 343–19. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Buzz Scherr (D - Rock 26)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 16, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• April 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 16, 2025, 3:15 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 172, nays 191, failed
• May 8, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 192, nays 170, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1997h — yeas 343, nays 19, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 526:4
• RSA 201-D:11

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 11
• HC 23, page 14