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SB 262 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Harsher penalties for child trafficking

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relative to the penalty for trafficking in persons under 18 years of age.

Increases the penalty for trafficking persons under 18 years of age to 18 years to life imprisonment.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the penalty for certain offenses involving the trafficking of persons under 18 years of age to 18 years to life imprisonment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Victoria SullivanRPrimeVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'BrienR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR

Public testimony

4 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-201:00 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. Feb 20, 2025SenHearing: 02/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/11/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
  7. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 23, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 23 P. 12
  10. Apr 30, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 290-71 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 25
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  14. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0124; Effective 01/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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