NH 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.

ChildrenCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.Police

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

40 submissions
Support 36Oppose 4Neutral 0
Linda HaskinsSupportExeter, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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!

Kathleen MalsbendenSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Child safety is paramount.

Carol WelshSupportNew Castle, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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

Gordon SpringateSupportwilton, NHfor MyselfFeb 6, 2025

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

Jane SandersSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Aubrey FreedmanOpposeBridgewater, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Kimberly BlissSupportAlexandria, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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PAULA RAISSupportPortsmouth, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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CAROL GULLASupportNEWMARKET, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Jessica LaMontagneSupportDover, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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BONNIE BRUNOSupporthollis, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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PEG SHEETSSupporthollis, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Anthony FerrantelloOpposeKeene, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Efstathia BoorasSupportnashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Chelsea MickeySupportStratham, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Suzanne VailSupportNashua, NHfor Nashua Ward 3, Hillsborough 6Feb 12, 2025

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Peggy BalboniSupportRye Beach, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Valerie FaginSupportRye, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Leslie RichardsSupportDerry, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Selectwoman Julie GilmanSupportExeter, NHfor ExeterFeb 12, 2025

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Veronique ValentineSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Paul IntrocasoSupportNASHUA, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Kristina NeeSupportNEWMARKET, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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Nicole BensonSupportNewmarket, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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