SB 143 (2025): relative to the impaired driver care management program and recovery residences.

SB 143 (2025)

relative to the impaired driver care management program and recovery residences.

• 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: 235

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0739s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0739s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 11, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 7 in support and 1 in opposition. 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 June 5, 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. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws. It took effect on July 15, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
• Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2025, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 4, 2025, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: 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
• June 5, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

• March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0739s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 265-A:18
• RSA 265-A:19
• RSA 265-A:39
• RSA 265-A:40
• RSA 265-A:42
• RSA 172-B:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• SC 12
• HC 27, page 9