New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
CACR 7: relating to the presumption of innocence. Providing that in all cases and suits of the state against one of the people, the defendant shall be innocent unless proven guilty.
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- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
CACR 7 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relating to the presumption of innocence. Providing that in all cases and suits of the state against one of the people, the defendant shall be innocent unless proven guilty. Primary sponsor: Kelley Potenza (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 17.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Potenza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Claudine Burnham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Kristin Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Andrew Prout | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
| Paul Terry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 17
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 16-2; CC)
- Executive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 25