HB655
House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawFish and game penalties update
AI-generatedIncreases 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
Division of testimonyComputed by this site
36 submissionsAll 10 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.
Status
Signed into law · July 22, 2025- ✓Introduced
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The record · every submission as filed
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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. | North Sutton | Support | 230 | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Everett Brown for Myself Epping I think the fines should be higher for anyone poaching. | Epping | Support | 55 | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Patrick Malony for Myself Barnstead I support this bill. | Barnstead | Support | 20 | Feb 12, 2025 | |
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. | Concord | Support | 124 | Feb 12, 2025 | |
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. | Tilton | Support | 131 | Feb 12, 2025 | |
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 | Georges mills | Support | 292 | Feb 5, 2025 | |
Trois Moore for Myself Goffstown Hunting violations should be punished with greater penalties!!!!!! | Goffstown | Support | 66 | Feb 5, 2025 | |
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. | Peterborough | Support | 242 | Feb 5, 2025 | |
Diane Richardson for Myself Georges mills I support this bill, in fact I think the penalties listed in this bill could be even higher | Georges mills | Support | 91 | Feb 5, 2025 | |
Dan Williams for Myself Concord I support as amended. | Concord | Support | 21 | Feb 5, 2025 | |
Nicole Mattson for Myself Campton Position recorded without written comment. | Campton | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Angela Ferrarri for Myself Mint Vernon Position recorded without written comment. | Mint Vernon | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Theodore Capron for Myself New Hampton Position recorded without written comment. | New Hampton | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Margaret Konze for Myself Pembroke Position recorded without written comment. | Pembroke | Oppose | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Hannah Willcutt for Myself North Sutton Position recorded without written comment. | North Sutton | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
michael thibault for Myself Manchester Position recorded without written comment. | Manchester | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Cheryl Cavaleri for Myself keene Position recorded without written comment. | keene | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Daniel Richardson for Myself Nashua Position recorded without written comment. | Nashua | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Kenneth Kreis Sr for Myself Loudon Position recorded without written comment. | Loudon | Oppose | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Janet Lucas for Myself Campton Position recorded without written comment. | Campton | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Diane Richardson for Myself Georges mills Position recorded without written comment. | Georges mills | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Diane Ric for Myself Georges mills Position recorded without written comment. | Georges mills | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Rob Richardson jr for Myself Georges mills Position recorded without written comment. | Georges mills | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Victoria Sullivan for Myself SD-18 Position recorded without written comment. | SD-18 | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 | |
Lee Wells for Myself ANDOVER Position recorded without written comment. | ANDOVER | Support | — | Feb 12, 2025 |