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HB 762 · 2025 · House · Judiciary Committee

Domestic violence case review funding

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appropriating $30,000 to the judicial branch for the purpose of hiring a contractor to conduct a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases and related criminal cases.

Appropriates $30,000 to the judicial branch to hire a contractor to conduct a manual review of domestic violence, stalking, and related criminal cases for statistical analysis.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 appropriates $30,000 to the judicial branch for the purpose of hiring an independent contractor to conduct a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases and related criminal cases in order to compile and collate data for statistical analysis by the judicial branch, the governor’s commission on domestic violence, sexual assault, and staking, and other interested persons or organizations.

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

“The independent contractor shall conduct a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases and related criminal cases in order to compile and collate data for statistical analysis for the judicial branch, the governor’s commission on domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, and other interested persons or organizations.”
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“The independent contractor shall not gather, record, or compile any personal information that identifies any party.”
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“The amount of $30,000 for the position established in paragraph I is hereby appropriated to the judicial branch from state general funds for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.”
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“If funds from other sources, including but not limited to federal or state matching funds or grants become available, the judicial branch shall expend those funds prior to appropriated funds.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Zoe ManosDPrime
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Toni WeinsteinD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

34 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is a much needed resource for the residents of NH. Too many cases go unsolved, or unchecked and it puts your constituents in danger.”
— Jennifer Suitter, Merrimacksupports
“I strongly support the appropriation of $30,000 to fund a manual review of domestic violence and stalking cases. The victims of such violence deserve our full support. Thank you, John Walsh New London”
— John Walsh, New Londonsupports
“I SUPPORT THIS BILL FOR THE SAFETY OF STALKING AND DV VICTIMS”
— Krystal Caney, Boscawensupports
“This bill fails to require any useful product of the expenditure. Missing are detailed description of the review's scope of review, methods of analysis, input parameters, cross-correlations, output report features, attestable recommendations. how results might be used ....”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseDivisionLay HB 762 on Table (Rep. Osborne)Adopted199–160
    Overall
    55% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciaryfrom 5:03:54located in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary2:17:42–2:24:396m 57slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:19:24–6:24:245mlocated in the stream transcriptLay HB 762 on Table (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, division 199-160
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

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 Judiciary HJ 3 P. 26
  2. Feb 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2025 02:30 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 3, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0576h
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB 762 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 199-160 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 82
  7. 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.