(New Title) relative to fish and game violations, permits, and licenses.
Sponsored By: James A Spillane (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Wildlife violators must pay for harm
Starting 60 days after passage, courts must order restitution for illegal taking or possession that injures, kills, or destroys covered wildlife. Per-animal maximums are $1,000 for marten, moose, bear, or deer; $500 for wild turkey, fisher, bobcat, otter, or fox; $250 for beaver, mink, or raccoon; and $50 for wild rabbit, hare, muskrat, gray squirrel, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, pheasant, woodcock, ducks, or geese. When multiple defendants are convicted, each is responsible for the full shared restitution until it is paid. Payments go through the court to New Hampshire's Fish and Game Fund. Failure to pay as ordered is contempt of court and blocks purchases of any department license until all assessments are paid.
Repeat wildlife offenders face tougher penalties
Beginning upon passage, New Hampshire must suspend or revoke licenses after a third finding of guilt for covered fish and game violations. The third finding must fall within seven years of the first. The license loss lasts one to seven years from the finding of guilt or conviction. Starting 60 days after passage, three separate findings of guilt for fish and game laws carrying license-suspension penalties establish habitual-offender status. This is a Class A misdemeanor, and the third finding must fall within seven years of the first.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James A Spillane
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aboul B Khan
Republican • House
Brian D Cole
Republican • House
Daniel Popovici-Muller
Republican • House
David C Love
Republican • House
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Jess Edwards
Republican • House
Mike Ouellet
Republican • House
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Will Darby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 202; eff. I Sec 1-3-5 eff 09/13/2025 II. Rem eff 07/15/2025 HJ 18
7/22/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/8/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
7/8/2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1586s (Rep. Spillane): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
6/12/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1586s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
4/17/2025SenateSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-1586s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
4/17/2025SenateHB 655-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
4/17/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
3/25/2025SenateHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 14
3/20/2025SenateIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 8
3/19/2025SenateReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 47
3/13/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13
3/13/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0063h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13
3/13/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0063h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 13
3/13/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0063h (NT) 02/12/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
3/3/2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 03:45 pm LOB 307
3/3/2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0063h: 02/12/2025 03:45 pm LOB 307
2/5/2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
1/23/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 21
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/8/2025
Introduced
1/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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