New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 653: establishing a pilot program within the department of education to implement alternatives to restraint and seclusion of students.
Passed both chambers Official data
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Plain-language summary
HB 653 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a pilot program within the department of education to implement alternatives to restraint and seclusion of students. Primary sponsor: Peter Petrigno (Democratic). It lists 9 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 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Petrigno | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 43 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Debra L DeSimone | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alicia Gregg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 7 |
| Gaby M Grossman | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cassandra N Levesque | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Jodi Nelson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Mark A Pearson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Pending Motion OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 8-0; SC 21A
- Committee Amendment # 2025-1625s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1625s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1625s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
- Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 16
- ==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 15
- Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 10
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