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HB 592 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Bail standards and magistrates reform

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relative to magistrates and the standards applicable to and the administration of bail.

Amends the standards and administration of bail and repeals the establishment of magistrates, including a related appropriation.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Makes various amendments governing the standards to and the administration of bail. II. Repeals the establishment of magistrates and makes other amendments to reflect that repeal, including the repeal of an appropriation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Ross BerryRPrimeChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing

Also: Rep. Mike BordesR, Rep. Steven KesselringR, Rep. Jonathan MortonR

Public testimony

94 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill will undo much of the hard work that has been put into bail reform.”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryopposes
“I am opposed to bill HB476 that would further restrict abortion, reproductive healthcare, in New Hampshire.…”
— Joan Tulk, NOTTINGHAMopposes
“The system is working. Children should not be seduced into marriage before they are old enough to understand what it means.”
— Susan Almy, Lebanonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2912:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2110:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2610:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-181:00 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. 17
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 21, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 26, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Feb 28, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0448h 02/28/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  6. Mar 3, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0596h
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0448h: AA DV 209-167 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 29
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0939h (Rep. Scherr): AF DV 171-209 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 31
  9. Mar 13, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0940h (Rep. Roy): AA DV 206-173 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 32
  10. Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB 592 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF DV 177-202 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 33
  11. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0448h 2025-0940h: MA DV 204-175 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 33
  12. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 33
  13. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 88
  14. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  15. Mar 18, 2025SenHearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 14
  16. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  17. Mar 20, 2025SenHB 592-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  18. Mar 20, 2025SenSpecial Order to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  19. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  20. Mar 20, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, 03/20/2025 SJ 8
  21. Mar 20, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/20/2025 HJ 10 P. 35
  22. Mar 25, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/25/2025; Chapter 3; eff. 9/21/25

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Documents (PDF)

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