New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 153: establishing a committee to study adding statewide resources to assist with the investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response of animal cruelty.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 153 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a committee to study adding statewide resources to assist with the investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response of animal cruelty. Primary sponsor: Barbara Comtois (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 8; 05/08/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Comtois | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Peter W Bixby | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dan Innis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Cathy Kenny | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 8; 05/08/2025
- Enrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
- Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
- Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 30
- Referred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 10
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0443h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 9
- Amendment # 2025-0443h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 9
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0443h (NT) 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 7
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