(New Title) enhancing the level of offense for certain sexual offenses
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 33 · Dec 17, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 33 · Dec 17, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159 · Jan 8, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159 · Jan 8, 2026
Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159 · Jan 28, 2026
Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159 · Jan 28, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0420h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 8 · Feb 10, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0420h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 8 · Feb 10, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0420h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 10 · Feb 19, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0420h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 10 · Feb 19, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0420h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 10 · Feb 19, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0420h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 10 · Feb 19, 2026
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39 · Feb 19, 2026
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39 · Feb 19, 2026
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112 · Feb 19, 2026
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112 · Feb 19, 2026
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5 · Feb 25, 2026
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5 · Feb 25, 2026
Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10 · Mar 12, 2026
Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10 · Mar 12, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13 · Apr 1, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13 · Apr 1, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 18, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 18, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147 · May 18, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147 · May 18, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 97; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jun 1, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 97; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jun 1, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Joe SweeneyJoe AlexanderRoss Berry
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 97; eff. 01/01/2027 (Jun 1, 2026).