requiring certain offenders to participate in a victim impact program.
Sponsored By: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Required online program for impaired-driving offenders
Beginning January 1, 2026, New Hampshire requires an online victim impact program under specified impaired-driving sentencing rules. This also covers people pleading guilty to reckless or negligent driving after an impaired-driving charge. Participants pay the program fee when the court finds they can afford it. People the court finds unable to pay attend free, at no cost to the state. The program takes at least 3.5 hours and includes at least eight true personal stories from victims and offenders. It must be available around the clock in English and Spanish, with all direct support needed to finish. Providers must check identity, test attention and understanding several times, and contact participants six months after completion. Completion certificates must show the provider’s business identification number, with extra copies available for participants and probation officers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nancy A Murphy
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David James Meuse
Democratic • House
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Denise Ricciardi
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 71; eff. 01/01/2026
6/6/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
5/23/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
5/23/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
5/1/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
4/18/2025SenateHearing: 04/17/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 17
4/10/2025SenateIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
3/28/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1096h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13
3/26/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1096h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13
3/26/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1096h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 10
3/19/2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
3/10/2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
3/6/2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
2/7/2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
1/29/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 18
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
5/23/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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