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SB 143 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Impaired driver program and recovery residences

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(New Title) relative to the impaired driver care management program and recovery residences.

Modifies requirements for the impaired driver care management program and when it applies, and amends certification standards for recovery residences.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill modifies the requirements for the impaired driver care management program and when it is required. This bill further amends the certification standards for recovery houses. This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Any person who is convicted of an offense under RSA 265-A:2, I or RSA 630:3, II, and whose offense occurred while the person was under the age of 21, shall be sentenced according to the provisions of this section, except that in all cases the person's driver's license or privilege to drive shall be revoked for not less than one year.”
Section 235:2
“An impaired driver education program shall consist, at a minimum, of 20 hours of evidence-based educational curriculum, except that the education hours for an out-of-state resident completing an impaired driver education course in his or her legal state of residence shall comply with the requirements of that state.”
Section 235:5
“The client shall provide to the program an original certified copy of the person's driver's license record.”
Section 235:6
“The commissioner or designee shall designate an entity to serve as the certifying body for a voluntary certification program for recovery residences based upon nationally recognized standards [determined by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) or a similar entity].”
Section 235:9

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0739s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0739sadopted
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0739sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary1:14:55–1:16:592m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary43:07–44:491m 42slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0739s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0739s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0739s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety2:01–6:294m 28slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 7
  3. Mar 4, 2025SenHearing: 03/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm, on proposed amendment # 2025-0137ss; SC 11
  4. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0739s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0739s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0739s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 111
  8. Apr 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  11. Apr 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0235; Effective 07/15/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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