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HB 482 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Higher penalty for excessive speeding

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relative to the penalty for driving over 100 miles per hour.

Increases the criminal penalty for operating a motor vehicle at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.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 enhances the penalties for driving a vehicle in excess of 100 miles per hour. This bill is at the request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Also: Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

22 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

86% support9% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This sentence is incomprehensible: "Whoever upon any way drives a vehicle at a speed of 100 miles per hour..."”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0610:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-02-1210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0710:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-081:00 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. Feb 6, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 01:45 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:45 pm LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 7, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 12
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  8. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 16
  9. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenHB 482 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 1, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 1, 2025SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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