NH House Testimony

HB655

House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

Fish and game penalties update

AI

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.

Fish & GameAnimalsCrimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.

Status

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

Division of testimony

36 submissions
Support 34Oppose 2Neutral 0
Oliver MatteSupportNorth Sutton, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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.

Everett BrownSupportEpping, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

I think the fines should be higher for anyone poaching.

Patrick MalonySupportBarnstead, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

I support this bill.

Barbara RichterSupportConcord, NHfor NH Association of Conservation CommissionsFeb 12, 2025

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

Matthew MorrisSupportTilton, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

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

Rob Richardson jrSupportGeorges mills, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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

Trois MooreSupportGoffstown, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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

Joan WalkerSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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.

Diane RichardsonSupportGeorges mills, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

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

Dan WilliamsSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfFeb 5, 2025

I support as amended.

Nicole MattsonSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Angela FerrarriSupportMint Vernon, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Theodore CapronSupportNew Hampton, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Margaret KonzeOpposePembroke, NHfor Myselfflagged non-germaneFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Hannah WillcuttSupportNorth Sutton, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

michael thibaultSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Cheryl CavaleriSupportkeene, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Kenneth Kreis SrOpposeLoudon, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Janet LucasSupportCampton, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Diane RichardsonSupportGeorges mills, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Diane RicSupportGeorges mills, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Rob Richardson jrSupportGeorges mills, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Victoria SullivanSupportSD-18, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.

Lee WellsSupportANDOVER, NHfor MyselfFeb 12, 2025

Position recorded without written comment.