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New HampshireSB2672025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

SB267

Sponsored By: Donovan Fenton (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Mandatory $500 fine for sex buyers

Beginning January 1, 2026, courts must add a $500 fine for each conviction as a prostitution patron. Judges cannot reduce or suspend this sentence or fine. If you cannot pay that day, the court may defer payment or set a plan. The $500 fine does not get extra penalty assessments. Court clerks send these fines to the New Hampshire Department of Justice to fund the Human Trafficking Collaborative Task Force.

Paying for sex is a misdemeanor

Beginning January 1, 2026, paying, agreeing to pay, or offering to pay for sexual contact or penetration is a class A misdemeanor. This applies whether the act is with you or with another person. The law also repeals the old misdemeanor clause and replaces it with this new offense.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donovan Fenton

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nancy A Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Pat Long

    Democratic • Senate

  • Suzanne M. Prentiss

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2025; Chapter 260; Effective 01/01/2026

    7/29/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64

    7/18/2025House

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

    7/18/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2913e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/14/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2913e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60

    7/8/2025House

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

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2330h: MA RC 292-72 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 15

    5/22/2025House

  8. FLAM # 2025-2330h (Rep. Rhodes): AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 15

    5/22/2025House

  9. Lay SB267 on Table (Rep. Harrington): MF RC 110-253 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 12

    5/22/2025House

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    5/14/2025House

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 14-2; RC)

    5/14/2025House

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

    4/14/2025House

  13. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

    4/14/2025House

  14. Public Hearing: 04/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204

    4/1/2025House

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

    3/28/2025House

  16. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0713s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

    3/6/2025Senate

  17. Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2025-0713s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

    3/6/2025Senate

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

    2/21/2025Senate

  19. Hearing: 02/20/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 10

    2/12/2025Senate

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

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    7/14/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    7/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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