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New HampshireSB1482025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB148

Sponsored By: Victoria Sullivan (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Killers lose inheritance and benefits

Beginning January 1, 2026, a person who feloniously and intentionally kills someone loses all benefits from that person’s estate. Any revocable gifts, beneficiary designations, or powers in the decedent’s documents are revoked, and any nomination to serve as executor or trustee is canceled. Joint property with survivorship is split into equal shares as tenants in common. Revoked gifts are treated as if the killer disclaimed them, and revoked nominations as if the killer died first. A final conviction proves who the killer is; if none, a court can decide by a preponderance of the evidence. Good-faith buyers and payors who act without written notice are protected. After written notice, a payor may deposit the money or property with the probate court and be released from claims. Anyone who received money or property for free must return it, even when federal law otherwise controls the payment. Courts also apply the rule that a killer cannot profit from a wrong not covered here.

Victims can recover homicide profits

Beginning January 1, 2026, homicide victims, their estates, or immediate family can sue to recover profits tied to the crime. You must file within three years after you discover the profits. Anyone who knowingly pays or agrees to pay $10,000 or more in such profits must give written notice to the New Hampshire Department of Justice. After notice, the DOJ’s victim/witness office notifies known victims. When a victim files suit, they must send the complaint to the DOJ. The DOJ can ask the court for provisional remedies to secure funds, including before a victim files.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kathleen Paquette

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Kimberly A Rice

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Mary Ngwanda Georges

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew B. Wilhelm

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon M. Carson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0237; Effective 07/15/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60

    7/8/2025House

  4. Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

    6/12/2025Senate

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1922h and 2025-2207h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 30

    5/22/2025House

  6. FLAM # 2025-2207h (Rep. Lynn): AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 30

    5/22/2025House

  7. Amendment # 2025-1922h: AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 27

    5/22/2025House

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1922h 05/07/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC)

    5/14/2025House

  9. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

    4/25/2025House

  10. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2025 09:00 am LOB 206-208

    4/18/2025House

  11. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

    4/16/2025House

  12. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/16/2025 01:00 pm 206-208

    4/10/2025House

  13. Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208

    4/3/2025House

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 11 P. 111

    3/28/2025House

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0746s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

  16. Committee Amendment # 2025-0746s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

  17. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0746s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12

    3/7/2025Senate

  18. Hearing: 02/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 10

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

    1/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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