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HB 338 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Fish and game warrantless searches

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relative to the authority of fish and game officers.

Authorizes fish and game officers to conduct warrantless searches when they have probable cause to believe a violation has occurred.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows fish and game officers to conduct warrantless searches if they have probable cause.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerRPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

53% support47% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Fully support. NH F&G does some great stuff in state with rescues and recoveries. Tough job that they execute at all hours and conditions. They erase all that good will and then some with their harassment of the outdoors public while they are recreating.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonsupports
“Requiring Probable Cause for search and seizure is common sense and in line with the constitutional requirements for all other law enforcement officers.”
— Jerry Nicholson, Canaansupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 7, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 12 P. 3
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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