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HB 468 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Drone crime and reckless driving penalties

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(New Title) establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems and changing the reckless driving minimum penalties.

Establishes the crime and penalties for unlawful use of small unmanned aircraft systems and increases the minimum penalties for reckless driving in excess of 100 miles per hour.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of small unmanned aircraft systems.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Time to get these drones under penalty of law. Bring voyeurism and infraction of personal privacy to an end. Amendment needed to stop harassing wildlife; animals are already under stress from weather and predators.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-3110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-011:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Jan 31, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/31/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Jan 31, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/31/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0290h 02/05/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 12 P. 4
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0290h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 3
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0290h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 3
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  8. Mar 18, 2025SenHearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm; SC 13
  9. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 15
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenHB 468 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 1, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. May 1, 2025SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-2484s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  16. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2484s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  17. Jun 12, 2025HouseLay HB468 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF DV 66-279 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2
  18. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2484s (Rep. Roy): MA RC 265-83 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2
  19. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2903e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  20. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2903e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  22. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  23. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 278; eff.01/01/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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