New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 290: relative to the definition of "torture" in animal abuse cases.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 290 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the definition of "torture" in animal abuse cases. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 8 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 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dan Innis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John T MacDonald | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sue Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“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 Rerefer to Committee; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- SB 290 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
- Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10
- Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3