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HB 615 · 2025 · House · Judiciary Committee

Drug forfeiture procedure changes

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relative to drug forfeiture proceedings.

Modifies the procedures used for forfeiture proceedings involving items used in connection with drug offenses.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the procedures to be used regarding forfeiture of items used in connection with drug offenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dan McGuireRPrimeVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Paul BerchDDeputy Ranking Member· Judiciary
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

43% support57% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Existing civil asset forfeiture sharing between federal level and state level equates to legitimized theft.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“I strongly oppose this Bill. This Bill gives a pass to certain drug dealers Why? No one should get a pass and NH needs to bring back the death penalty.”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-129:30 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-0310:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 3, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB615 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 195-163 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 82
  6. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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