Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB655

House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Fish and game penalties update

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Increases and makes mandatory the restitution for illegally taking or possessing certain animals, expands hunting license suspension and misdemeanor penalties for repeat fish and game violations, removes the perpetual crossbow permit requirement for certain persons with disabilities, and restricts nonresident taking of Atlantic menhaden absent reciprocal licensing.

(New Title) relative to fish and game violations, permits, and licenses.Official record

Fish & GameAnimalsCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.AI-generated

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36 submissions
Neutral 0

All 10 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

36 submissions
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Oliver Matte
for Myself
North Sutton

Psilocybin has been studied and shown to have immense mental health benefits for those struggling with ailments such as severe depression and PTSD. We must support more avenues to help people live happier and more fulfilled lives.

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Everett Brown
for Myself
Epping

I think the fines should be higher for anyone poaching.

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Patrick Malony
for Myself
Barnstead

I support this bill.

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Barbara Richter
for NH Association of Conservation Commissions
Concord

The NH Association of Conservation Commissions supports the increase in penalties for violations to Fish & Game regulations.

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Matthew Morris
for Myself
Tilton

NH's wildlife is an important resource. I support this bill that would further deter poaching and other criminal acts on wildlife.

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Rob Richardson jr
for Myself
Georges mills

NhFG violation penalties in nh are far far too low to be effective deterrent. Look up the CJ Alexander case in Ohio or the Hollywood buck case in Virginia , those penalties were massive and punishing. Nh should be somewhere in the middle between current penalties and these rwo extreme cases

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Trois Moore
for Myself
Goffstown

Hunting violations should be punished with greater penalties!!!!!!

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Joan Walker
for Myself
Peterborough

Hunting violations not only pose a danger to those of us who enjoy walking in New Hampshires beautiful woods, but also adversely affect our treasured wildlife. Increasing penalties is an effective way to prevent these violations. Thank you.

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Diane Richardson
for Myself
Georges mills

I support this bill, in fact I think the penalties listed in this bill could be even higher

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Dan Williams
for Myself
Concord

I support as amended.

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Nicole Mattson
for Myself
Campton

Position recorded without written comment.

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Angela Ferrarri
for Myself
Mint Vernon

Position recorded without written comment.

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Theodore Capron
for Myself
New Hampton

Position recorded without written comment.

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Margaret Konze
for Myself
Pembroke

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Hannah Willcutt
for Myself
North Sutton

Position recorded without written comment.

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michael thibault
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

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Cheryl Cavaleri
for Myself
keene

Position recorded without written comment.

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Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

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Kenneth Kreis Sr
for Myself
Loudon

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Janet Lucas
for Myself
Campton

Position recorded without written comment.

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Diane Richardson
for Myself
Georges mills

Position recorded without written comment.

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Diane Ric
for Myself
Georges mills

Position recorded without written comment.

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Rob Richardson jr
for Myself
Georges mills

Position recorded without written comment.

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Victoria Sullivan
for Myself
SD-18

Position recorded without written comment.

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Lee Wells
for Myself
ANDOVER

Position recorded without written comment.

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