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HB 466 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

DWI refusal penalties and aggravated DWI

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relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.

Modifies periods of license suspension stemming from refusal to submit to alcohol concentration testing and adjusts the penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies periods of suspension under different circumstances stemming from a refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration. This bill further modifies the penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated. This bill is at the request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“If a person under arrest for any violation or misdemeanor under RSA 265 or RSA 215-A refuses upon the request of a law enforcement officer, authorized agent, or peace officer to submit to physical tests or to a test of blood, urine, or breath designated by the law enforcement officer, authorized agent, or peace officer to as provided in RSA 265-A:4, none shall be given, but:”
Section 1
“In conjunction with a plea of guilty or nolo contendre to an offense resulting in a conviction under RSA 265-A:2 or RSA 265-A:3, the court may suspend up to 180 days of the license suspension imposed pursuant to this section.”
Section 2
“Any person who is convicted of any aggravated DWI offense under RSA 265-A:3, except as provided in subparagraph (c) or (d), shall be:”
Section 3
“Sentenced to a mandatory sentence of not less than 17 consecutive days in the county correctional facility, all of which may be suspended.”
Section 4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

32% support68% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is crazy punitive for someone having bad judgement. Sponsors would make us a state without jobs or even freedom to be productive. Using bill's tougher penalty logic, why not just kill offenders?”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“Why should the landowners shoulder the tax burden when the lake is used by all. There should be a tax stamp Fee collected for all boats utilizing said body of water regardless of registration.…”
— Mark Cinquegrana, Tuftonboroopposes
“Why should the landowners shoulder the tax burden when the lake is used by There should be a tax stamp Fee collected for all boats utilizing said body of water regardless of registration. Marina's with rental fleets should be taxed a lake usage fee for each individual renter.…”
— Susan Cinquegrana, Tuftonboroopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 7, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–5
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassFailed120–216How they voted
    Overall
    36% yea
    Republicans
    94–9550% yea
    Democrats
    26–12118% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety3:13:49–3:21:397m 50slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety45:34–46:531m 19slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor44:58–47:432m 45slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — failed, roll call 120-216; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Feb 6, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 7, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/07/2025 (Vote 10-5; RC) HC 17 P. 27
  6. Mar 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MF RC 120-216 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 50
  8. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 52

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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