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NH HB 480

enacted

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

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 480 pass?

Yes. NH HB 480 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026

What is NH HB 480 about?

NH HB 480 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 480?

Mark A Pearson is the primary sponsor of NH HB 480, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark A Pearsonprimary
  • Alicia C Greggcosponsor
  • Katelyn T Kuttabcosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Eric S Turercosponsor
  • Bob J. Lynncosponsor
  • Jennifer M Rhodescosponsor
  • Terry W Roycosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-10

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026

  2. 2026-01-27

    Enrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 HJ 3

  3. 2026-01-21

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/07/2026); SJ 2

    enrolled

  4. 2026-01-07

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  5. 2025-11-07

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2025-05-22

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-05-15

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-0; SC 22

  8. 2025-05-12

    Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 21

  9. 2025-03-11

    Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  10. 2025-02-13

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0061h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 11

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  11. 2025-02-13

    Amendment # 2025-0061h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 11

  12. 2025-02-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0061h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-02-04

    Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208

  14. 2025-01-15

    Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208

  15. 2025-01-13

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 12

    introduction,referral-committee

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