establishing a domestic violence fatality review committee.
Sponsored By: Regina Birdsell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New reviews of domestic violence deaths
Effective upon passage, the law creates a domestic violence death review committee within New Hampshire’s Department of Justice. The attorney general appoints members from courts, police, health care, victim services, and other fields. Reviews identify barriers to victim safety, assess responses, and recommend improvements. The committee can include deaths it decides are directly or indirectly linked to domestic violence. Reviews wait until criminal investigations end or cases are fully decided, whichever comes later. If the attorney general believes a civil lawsuit may occur, reviews also wait three years after the incident. Public reports must describe trends and recommend law, policy, and practice changes by October 1 every even-numbered year, starting in 2026.
Protected death reviews with disclosure penalties
The attorney general’s victim assistance office supports reviews and can request, inspect, and copy relevant records. After a committee recommendation, the attorney general can compel witnesses and records, with superior court enforcement. Review records and discussions are confidential, exempt from public-records requests, and generally barred from use in other proceedings. Members and invited guests cannot share materials except as needed for committee work. These limits do not block independently obtained information or testimony based on independent or public information. Intentional disclosure of information or records from committee proceedings is a Class A misdemeanor. Covered participants and state employees have protection from civil or criminal claims for committee work done in good faith without criminal intent. People and organizations supplying information also have legal protection for providing it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0234; Effective 07/15/2025
7/22/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
6/30/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
6/30/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2721e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/12/2025); SJ 17
6/16/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2721e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17
6/16/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
5/8/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
5/1/2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
4/14/2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
4/14/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
4/1/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 111
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
2/12/2025SenateHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 9
2/5/2025Senate==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 8
2/5/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended
6/16/2025
Enrolled
6/16/2025
Introduced
1/22/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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