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HB 480 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Restoring competency to stand trial

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relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.

Directs a study committee to propose further reforms on restoring competency to stand trial and requires a pilot program creating forensic liaison positions to assist competency proceedings once funding is available.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · February 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill directs the committee to study restoration of competency to submit any additional proposals on or before July 1, 2025.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark PearsonRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer RhodesRVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Eric TurerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:30 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-05-151:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 3, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0061h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0061h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 11
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0061h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 11
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  8. May 15, 2025SenHearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 21
  9. May 22, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-0; SC 22
  10. May 22, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  11. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/07/2026); SJ 2
  14. Jan 8, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 HJ 3
  15. Feb 6, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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