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NH HB 697

died on adjournment

relative to witness fees in criminal cases.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 697 pass?

No. NH HB 697 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

What is NH HB 697 about?

NH HB 697 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to witness fees in criminal cases.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 697?

Kelley L Potenza is the primary sponsor of NH HB 697, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelley L Potenzaprimary
  • Jodi K Newellcosponsor
  • Jonah Orion Wheelercosponsor
  • Mike Dragocosponsor
  • Melissa A. Litchfieldcosponsor
  • Paul A Terrycosponsor
  • Katelyn T Kuttabcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-07

    Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    referral

  2. 2025-10-29

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46

  3. 2025-05-01

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-04-24

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 19

  5. 2025-03-27

    Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 15

  6. 2025-03-12

    Hearing: 03/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm; SC 13

  7. 2025-03-11

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  8. 2025-02-13

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 12

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2025-02-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2025 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-02-04

    Executive Session: 02/03/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208

  11. 2025-01-29

    Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 11:15 am LOB 206-208

  12. 2025-01-21

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 23

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

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