Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB473

House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Child exposure to controlled substances

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Expands the criminal statute covering exposure of children to methamphetamine to cover all controlled substances, except those lawfully prescribed, and authorizes protective custody for screening and testing.

criminalizing multiple forms of exposing children to controlled substances and allowing law enforcement to take a child into protective custody for screening and testing in an instance of suspected or actual criminal exposure to controlled substances.Official record

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40 submissions
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All 4 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

40 submissions
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Linda Haskins
for Myself
Exeter

My work with loved ones of addicted persons proves that early exposure to illegal drugs is responsible for some children becoming dependent on these drugs that are available in the home, it’s a tragedy that needs intervention to save the futures of these children!

Support
Kathleen Malsbenden
for Myself
Newmarket

Child safety is paramount.

Support
Carol Welsh
for Myself
New Castle

This Bill is important to protect and support children that are or could be endangered

Support
Gordon Springate
for Myself
wilton

This Bill is strongly supported. Seems like many years ago that Meth was the only problem!

Support
Jane Sanders
for Myself
Newmarket

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Aubrey Freedman
for Myself
Bridgewater

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Kimberly Bliss
for Myself
Alexandria

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
PAULA RAIS
for Myself
Portsmouth

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
CAROL GULLA
for Myself
NEWMARKET

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Margaret Konze
for Myself
Pembroke

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Jessica LaMontagne
for Myself
Dover

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
BONNIE BRUNO
for Myself
hollis

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
PEG SHEETS
for Myself
hollis

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Anthony Ferrantello
for Myself
Keene

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Efstathia Booras
for Myself
nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Chelsea Mickey
for Myself
Stratham

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Suzanne Vail
for Nashua Ward 3, Hillsborough 6
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Peggy Balboni
for Myself
Rye Beach

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Valerie Fagin
for Myself
Rye

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Leslie Richards
for Myself
Derry

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Selectwoman Julie Gilman
for Exeter
Exeter

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Veronique Valentine
for Myself
Newmarket

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Paul Introcaso
for Myself
NASHUA

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Kristina Nee
for Myself
NEWMARKET

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Nicole Benson
for Myself
Newmarket

Position recorded without written comment.

Support