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SB 143 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Impaired driver program and recovery residences

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(New Title) relative to the impaired driver care management program and recovery residences.

Modifies requirements for the impaired driver care management program and when it applies, and amends certification standards for recovery residences.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the requirements for the impaired driver care management program and when it is required. This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-281:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-03-041:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1110:00 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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 7
  3. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm, on proposed amendment # 2025-0137ss; SC 11
  4. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0739s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0739s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0739s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 111
  8. Apr 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  11. Apr 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0235; Effective 07/15/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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