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HB 670 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Higher fines for nuisance dog attacks

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(New Title) adjusting the minimum fine for attacks by nuisance dogs.

Adjusts the minimum monetary fine imposed on the owner of a dog that has been declared a nuisance following an attack.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill raises the minimum fine for attacks by nuisance dogs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. Lorie BallR

Public testimony

11 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

91% support9% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please add in language that the owner of any such dog shall spend the equivalent time in jail as the victim spends either either receiving treatment or in a medical facility. Please contact me by email with any clarification questions.”
— Gordon Springate, wiltonsupports
“I 100% support this bill. We have several neighbors who have dogs that run uncontained through the neighborhood, and despite me telling them that my dog, (who is walked on a leash), does not want their dog racing up to him, and will try to pull away, or defend himself, it falls on deaf ears.…”
— Wendi Tremblay, Barringtonsupports
“I, Jerice Ball, support HB670 to raise the minimum fine for attacks by nuisance dogs. On March 22, 2023, I was attacked by a German shepherd while running on my usual route. This attack came out of nowhere, and I was completely caught off guard.…”
— Jerice Ball, Salemsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-079:30 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-221:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 22
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0325h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 10
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0325h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 15
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0325h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 15
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  9. Apr 22, 2025SenHearing: 04/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1712s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1712s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1712s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 4
  14. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  15. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  16. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 203; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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