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SB 290 · 2025 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Define torture in animal abuse cases

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relative to the definition of "torture" in animal abuse cases.

Defines the term 'torture' within the animal cruelty statute.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 defines torture within the animal cruelty statute.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. John MacDonaldRVice Chair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-181:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSB 290 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenPending Motion Rerefer to Committee; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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