New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 616: relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes.
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Plain-language summary
HB 616 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes. Primary sponsor: Judy Aron (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 3, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Aron | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Barbara Comtois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| James L Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Megan A Murray | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“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, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1
- Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- HB 616 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/15/2025; SC 21
- Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 19
- Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0999h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 24
- Amendment # 2025-0999h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 24
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0999h (NT) 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 16
- Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
- Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
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