Witness fees for returning court appearances

Analysis

This bill allows witness fees in criminal proceedings for civilian witnesses who appear in court at the place and time designated but are required to return another day to testify in the same proceeding.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
• Rep. Katelyn KuttabR▸Clerk· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Jodi NewellD, Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-02-039:30 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
• 2025-04-031:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 23
2. Feb 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
3. Feb 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208
4. Feb 3, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2025 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7
5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 12
6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
7. Mar 18, 2025SenHearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 13
8. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 15
9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 19
10. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
11. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
12. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• House Committee Report · 2025-02-04report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-07report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-04-24report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-10-28report

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