New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 257: relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.
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Plain-language summary
HB 257 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent. Primary sponsor: Skip Rollins (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Rollins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 3 |
| Hope Damon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Sullivan 8 |
| Cassandra Levesque | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 4 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Diane Pauer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Brian Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Sullivan 1 |
| 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
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
- Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 10
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 2
- Lay HB257 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF DV 117-204 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 70
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1038h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 71
- Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 70
- Removed from Consent (Reps. McFarlane, Drew, Tom Mannion, Giasson, Granger, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, Polozov, Burnham, Corcoran) 01/06/2026 HJ 1 P. 43
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- Retained in Committee
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