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HB 445 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Study of police officer shortage

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establishing a study commission to examine the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.

Establishes a commission, with a repeal date, to study the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire, provides duties thereto, and provides for its repeal.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established a commission to study the causes of and ways to alleviate the shortage of law enforcement officers in New Hampshire.”
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“The possibility of a “class to cruiser” program with the university of New Hampshire where tuition waivers may be available for people who fulfill a commitment to serve for a specified number of years with a New Hampshire police department.”
RSA 105:13-e
“Any other suggestions the commission identifies that may assist in the retention or recruitment of officers in New Hampshire.”
RSA 105:13-e
“The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
RSA 105:13-e

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I served on the Citizens Advisory Board to the NH Correctional Facility for Women for 10 years. One of our biggest concerns was the staff shortage of correctional officers, necessitating mandatory overtime and additional expense.…”
— Liz Tentarelli, Manchestersupports
“As written and including a House and Senate member who will be paid travel for this commission I oppose. Good stewards of our tax dollars, we should be. Otherwise, the premise is good.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 7, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1630s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety5:07:47–5:09:401m 53slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety41:42–42:501m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration29:34–40:3511m 1slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:39:54–1:41:161m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1630s; Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1630s; HB 445 was Removed from the Consent Calendar

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 10
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 7, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  7. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 17
  8. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1630s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  9. May 1, 2025SenHB 445 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  10. May 1, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1630s; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.