New HampshireHB622025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB62

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Travel help for Guard assault victims

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Adjutant General pays reasonable travel costs for current or former New Hampshire National Guard members who were victims of sexual assault or harassment. The costs must be for trips to and from adverse administrative or New Hampshire military justice proceedings about the assault or harassment. You must take part in those proceedings to get reimbursed.

Coercive control counts as abuse

Starting January 1, 2026, the law expands what counts as abuse in domestic violence cases. Coercive control is now included as abuse. Courts can consider older acts with recent ones when they show an ongoing pattern that causes fear.

Easier to file and prove protection cases

Beginning January 1, 2026, a military protective order is defined as an order from a commanding officer on a Department of Defense form. If you received a military protective order, a military lawyer can draft and file your petition, but only with your consent, and the petition must say you agreed. Military protective orders are allowed as evidence to show a pattern of conduct. All protection petitions must include the defendant’s home and work phone numbers if known.

Stronger enforcement of military protective orders

Starting January 1, 2026, knowingly breaking a military protective order issued while you were in the National Guard is a Class A misdemeanor if the violation happens within one year of the order. Charges under this chapter cannot be reduced to a lesser offense. After a Guard commanding officer warns a member not to engage in certain acts, a single listed act that violates the warning within one year is stalking. These rules apply even if the person has left the Guard and no matter where the act occurs. This increases penalties and strengthens protection for victims.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Terry W Roy
Republican • House

Cosponsors

James L Creighton
Republican • House
Jennifer M Rhodes
Republican • House
Jess Edwards
Republican • House
Michael I Moffett
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 55; eff. 01/01/2026
6/6/2025House
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 15 P. 62
5/23/2025House
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
5/23/2025Senate
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
5/1/2025Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
4/18/2025Senate
Hearing: 04/17/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 17
4/10/2025Senate
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
3/11/2025Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0282h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 4
3/6/2025House
Amendment # 2025-0282h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3
3/6/2025House
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0282h 02/21/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4
2/27/2025House
Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
2/12/2025House
Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
1/29/2025House
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 4
12/23/2024House

Bill Text

Enrolled
5/23/2025
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Introduced
12/23/2024
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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Version adopted by both bodies
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