New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 697: relative to witness fees in criminal cases.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 697 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to witness fees in criminal cases. Primary sponsor: Kelley Potenza (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 29, 2025): Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC;.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Potenza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| Mike Drago | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 4 |
| Katelyn T Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Melissa Litchfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 32 |
| Jodi Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 4 |
| Paul Terry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| Jonah Orion Wheeler | 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
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC;
- Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 19
- Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 15
- Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 13
- Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 12
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2025 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7
- Executive Session: 02/03/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 23