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CACR 8 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Mandatory retirement age for sheriffs

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relating to sheriffs. Providing that no person shall hold the office of county sheriff after he or she has attained the age of seventy-five years.

Raises the mandatory retirement age for county sheriffs to 75 years old.AI-generated

Status

Adopted · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution raises the retirement age for sheriffs to 75 years of age.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daryl AbbasRPrimeVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Fred DoucetteR

Public testimony

5 signed in online

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-041:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2310:00 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. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025, Vote 4-0; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass, RC 21Y-3N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025 SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  7. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 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. 11
  10. May 1, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MF DV 203-158 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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