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SB 14 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Fentanyl penalties and psilocybin sentencing

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(New Title) relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for certain fentanyl-related offenses and for distribution of a controlled drug resulting in death, and modifies penalties for adults who obtain, possess, or use certain quantities of psilocybin.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds mandatory minimum sentences for certain fentanyl-related offenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

117 signed in online · 19 wrote testimony

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I work in the counseling field and am currently a mental health counselor in training. In my personal life I have seen the devastating effects of narcotics including fentanyl.…”
— Jonathan Belmont, Bedfordsupports
“Mandatory minimum sentencing prevents people from getting the help they need, they should be getting treatment not being locked up. The only thing locking them up for longer will do is increase their chance of reoffending”
— Fisk Stewart, Nashuaopposes
“Treatment not criminalization, we must employ a disease model that focuses on recovery. Increase drug court options and help people become meaningful contributors to self and other. Put tax dollars where they belong - community treatment.”
— Heather Gaylord, Concordopposes
“There is no evidence that mandatory minimum sentencing reduces addiction or the selling of illegal drugs.”
— Margaret Caudill-Slosberg, Hanoveropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-141:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2311:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-05-0911:01 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-05-231:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  2. Jan 14, 2025SenHearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0140s, 01/30/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 7A
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0140s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0140s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 109
  7. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. May 9, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/09/2025 11:01 am LOB 202-204
  11. May 23, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  12. May 23, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2372h (NT) 05/23/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 27 P. 13
  13. May 28, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseLay SB 14 on Table (Rep. Newell): MF RC 176-203 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 51
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2372h: AA RC 217-164 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 55
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2636h (Rep. Scherr): AF RC 169-211 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 55
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2641h (Rep. Polozov): AF DV 181-202 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 57
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2372h: MA RC 214-167 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 58
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  21. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  22. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Verville, N. Murphy 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  23. Jun 16, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 12:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  24. Jun 16, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 03:30 pm, Room 100, SH
  25. Jun 17, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 17
  26. Jun 18, 2025Sen==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/18/2025, 03:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  27. Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Murphy 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  28. Jun 18, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 17
  29. Jun 19, 2025HouseConference Committee Report # 2025-2850c Filed 06/19/2025; House Amendment + New Amendment HJ 17 P. 24
  30. Jun 23, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Newell, Meuse, W. Thomas, N. Murphy, Scherr, M. Pearson, Muns, Sorensen, Schmidt, Harriott-Gathright) 06/23/2025 HJ 18 P. 2
  31. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2850c: Failed, RC 183-186 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 15
  32. Jun 26, 2025HouseReconsider adopt cofc report (Rep. Litchfield): MA RC 184-182 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  33. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2850c: Adopted, RC 185-182 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 22
  34. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  35. Jun 26, 2025SenPending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2025-2850c; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  36. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

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