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SB 14 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Fentanyl penalties and psilocybin sentencing

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(New Title) relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for certain fentanyl-related offenses and for distribution of a controlled drug resulting in death, and modifies penalties for adults who obtain, possess, or use certain quantities of psilocybin.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill: I. Adds mandatory minimum sentences for certain fentanyl-related offenses. II. Sets a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting. III. Modifies the penalties for a person 18 years of age or older to obtain, purchase, transport, possess, or use a certain quantity of psilocybin.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Notwithstanding RSA 318-B:2 and 318-B:26, a person 18 years of age or older who obtains, purchases, transports, possesses, or uses 3/4 of an ounce or less of psilocybin shall be subject to the following penalties:”
RSA 318-B:2-f
“For a second or subsequent offense, the person shall be subject to the penalties in RSA 318-B:26.”
RSA 318-B:2-f
“Any person under 18 years of age who obtains, purchases, transports, possesses, or uses psilocybin shall be subject to the penalties in RSA 318-B:26.”
RSA 318-B:2-f

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

117 signed in online · 19 wrote testimony

8% support92% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I work in the counseling field and am currently a mental health counselor in training. In my personal life I have seen the devastating effects of narcotics including fentanyl.…”
— Jonathan Belmont, Bedfordsupports
“Mandatory minimum sentencing prevents people from getting the help they need, they should be getting treatment not being locked up. The only thing locking them up for longer will do is increase their chance of reoffending”
— Fisk Stewart, Nashuaopposes
“Treatment not criminalization, we must employ a disease model that focuses on recovery. Increase drug court options and help people become meaningful contributors to self and other. Put tax dollars where they belong - community treatment.”
— Heather Gaylord, Concordopposes
“There is no evidence that mandatory minimum sentencing reduces addiction or the selling of illegal drugs.”
— Margaret Caudill-Slosberg, Hanoveropposes

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
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0140s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0140sadopted
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0140sAdopted15–8How they voted
    Overall
    65% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    15–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2372h (NT)9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseRoll callLay SB 14 on Table (Rep. Newell)Failed176–203How they voted
    Overall
    46% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    14–1977% yea
    Democrats
    161–696% yea
    Other
    1–0100% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseRoll callAmendment 2025-2372hAdopted217–164How they voted
    Overall
    57% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    209–498% yea
    Democrats
    8–1595% yea
    Other
    0–10% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2025-2636h (Rep. Scherr)Failed169–211How they voted
    Overall
    44% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    10–2035% yea
    Democrats
    158–895% yea
    Other
    1–0100% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseDivisionFloor amendment 2025-2641h (Rep. Polozov)Failed181–202
    Overall
    47% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2372hAdopted214–167How they voted
    Overall
    56% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    206–697% yea
    Democrats
    8–1605% yea
    Other
    0–10% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of Cadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt)adopted
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseRoll callConference committee report 2025-2850cFailed183–186How they voted
    Overall
    50% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    181–2389% yea
    Democrats
    2–1631% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseRoll callReconsider adopt cofc report (Rep. Litchfield)Adopted184–182How they voted
    Overall
    50% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    183–2190% yea
    Democrats
    1–1611% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseRoll callConference committee report 2025-2850cAdopted185–182How they voted
    Overall
    50% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    183–2289% yea
    Democrats
    2–1601% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary15:48–24:178m 29slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety57:50–58:1525slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety2:25:37–2:27:472m 10slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • May 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety2:44:35–2:47:583m 23slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • May 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety3:39:35–3:42:593m 24slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2372h (NT) — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Reardon; (In Recess
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:08:05–1:15:377m 32slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2372h — adopted, roll call 214-167; Amendment # 2025-2372h — adopted, roll call 217-164; FLAM # 2025-2636h (Rep. Scherr) — failed, roll call 169-211
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:39:42–3:45:185m 36slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2850c: Failed — roll call 183-186; Conference Committee Report 2025-2850c: Adopted — roll call 185-182; Reconsider adopt cofc report (Rep. Litchfield) — adopted, roll call 184-182
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floor5:22:57–5:23:2124slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote; Pending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2025-2850c

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  2. Jan 14, 2025SenHearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0140s, 01/30/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 7A
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0140s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0140s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 109
  7. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. May 9, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/09/2025 11:01 am LOB 202-204
  11. May 23, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  12. May 23, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2372h (NT) 05/23/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 27 P. 13
  13. May 28, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseLay SB 14 on Table (Rep. Newell): MF RC 176-203 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 51
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2372h: AA RC 217-164 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 55
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2636h (Rep. Scherr): AF RC 169-211 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 55
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2641h (Rep. Polozov): AF DV 181-202 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 57
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2372h: MA RC 214-167 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 58
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  21. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  22. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Verville, N. Murphy 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  23. Jun 16, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 12:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  24. Jun 16, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 03:30 pm, Room 100, SH
  25. Jun 17, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 17
  26. Jun 18, 2025Sen==RECONVENE== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/18/2025, 03:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  27. Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Murphy 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  28. Jun 18, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 17
  29. Jun 19, 2025HouseConference Committee Report # 2025-2850c Filed 06/19/2025; House Amendment + New Amendment HJ 17 P. 24
  30. Jun 23, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Newell, Meuse, W. Thomas, N. Murphy, Scherr, M. Pearson, Muns, Sorensen, Schmidt, Harriott-Gathright) 06/23/2025 HJ 18 P. 2
  31. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2850c: Failed, RC 183-186 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 15
  32. Jun 26, 2025HouseReconsider adopt cofc report (Rep. Litchfield): MA RC 184-182 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  33. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2850c: Adopted, RC 185-182 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 22
  34. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  35. Jun 26, 2025SenPending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2025-2850c; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  36. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

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