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New HampshireSB2622025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

SB262

Sponsored By: Victoria Sullivan (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Harsher prison terms for child trafficking

Beginning January 1, 2026, child sex trafficking crimes with victims under 18 are class A felonies with far tougher prison terms. For keeping or making a minor available for a commercial sex act or a sexually explicit performance, the sentence is at least 18 years and up to life. The offender does not need to know the victim’s exact age. A victim’s consent is not a defense. For recruiting, moving, or providing a minor, the same 18-years-to-life term applies when the offender knew or believed commercial-sex involvement was likely.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Katherine J. Prudhomme-O'Brien

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Kristin Noble

    Republican • House

  • Lisa R Mazur

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0124; Effective 01/01/2026

    6/24/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA RC 290-71 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 25

    5/8/2025House

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    4/30/2025House

  6. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 23 P. 12

    4/30/2025House

  7. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    4/14/2025House

  8. Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

    4/14/2025House

  9. Public Hearing: 04/11/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204

    4/1/2025House

  10. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  11. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

    2/21/2025Senate

  13. Hearing: 02/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 10

    2/12/2025Senate

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

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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