Anthony PelletierSupportMerrimack, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
Animal cruelty is serious and many animals die from it a year, many animals are still suffering. We must make sure we keep them safe in our great state!
HB153
House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawStudy on animal cruelty resources
AIEstablishes a committee to study adding statewide resources to assist with the investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response to animal cruelty.
(New Title) establishing a committee to study adding statewide resources to assist with the investigation, training, prosecution, and prompt response of animal cruelty.
PoliceAnimalsCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.
Status
Signed into law · May 8, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Division of testimony
12 submissionsSupport 11Oppose 1Neutral 0
erick sawtelleSupportLee, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
I have submitted an email to Chair Aron. Any training should focus on the procedures and due process of any enforcement action of RSA 644:8. Thank you. Erick Sawtelle
Jerilee ZezulaOpposeMadbury, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
I am a retired UNH professor and veterinarian who specializes in the forensics of crimes against animals. I am also the author and instructor of the current 2-hour required animal cruelty course at the NH Police Academy. While I strongly support the intent of this bill, I feel that more work should be done in getting NHPSTC, Department of Safety, Sheriff's Association, NH Chief's Association on board to collaborate. Also, looking into how other crimes in remote or small towns are currently handled when the locality does not have the staff of expertise to handle them would be valuable information as a possible model.
Nancy HolmesSupportNew Boston, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
I believe that additional education on enforcing cruelty laws will provide the public protections that are now all too often missing when accusations of animal cruelty are made. If this is implemented, perhaps starting with officers in the counties that have the highest cruelty accusation rate would be appropriate. I do think that there might be better ways to fund this, perhaps through the Department of Agriculture, Sincerely, Nancy Holmes
Daniel HoobermanSupportLaconia, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
Many countries are enacting carbon pricing. For our economy to remain competitive, carbon pricing will have to occur.
Kristina SnyderSupportChester, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
It is important to have necessary training regarding animal cruelty cases for law officers. Unfortunately cases of animal cruelty are increasing and it helps to have expertly trained personnel to lead investigations. Please pass this important bill.
Jean SlepianSupportSTODDARD, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
In 40 years of following animal cruelty cases in NH it has been my experience that the vast majority of law enforcement officers are unaware of the distinction between "purposeful" cruelty and "negligent" cruelty in our animal cruelty statute, RSA 644: 8. This leads to inapproprate charges and inappropriate prosecution which ultimately costs everyone money as the cases linger in the Courts, sometimes for years... the shelters that care for seized animals, the police departments that provide testimony, the counties that prosecute the cases. The only ones who profit by this sytem are the clever defense attorneys who have figured out that most law enforcement officers and prosecutors are inexperinced in these cases.
Howard PearlSupportLoudon, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
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Karen DeweySupportNewport, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
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Janet LucasSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
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Diane RichardsonSupportGeorges mills, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
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Linda DionneSupportRaymond, NHfor MyselfJan 21, 2025
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