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New HampshireSB2672025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

relative to the penalty for engaging in prostitution as a patron.

Sponsored By: Donovan Fenton (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Prostitution patrons face $500 fines and misdemeanors

Beginning January 1, 2026, New Hampshire replaces its prior paying-for-sex offense with a class A misdemeanor. It covers paying, agreeing to pay, or offering to pay for sexual contact or penetration with oneself or another person. Courts must also add a $500 fine for each prostitution conviction when they find the defendant acted as a patron. Courts cannot reduce or suspend sentences or fine payments imposed under this fine provision. If the defendant cannot pay when the fine is imposed, courts may delay payment or allow installments. These fines carry no additional penalty assessment and are exempt from RSA 618:8 and 618:9. Court clerks send all collected fines to the state Department of Justice to fund New Hampshire’s human trafficking collaborative task force.

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

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  • Enrolled

    7/8/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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