HB 250 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
26Mar2025... 0896h
2025 SESSION
25-0255
08/09
HOUSE BILL 250
AN ACT enabling local governing bodies to regulate the muzzling of dogs.
SPONSORS: Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. Jacobs, Ches. 15; Rep. O'Rorke, Ches. 7; Rep. Jones, Ches. 3
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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ANALYSIS
This bill enables local governing bodies to regulate the muzzling of dogs.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Mar2025... 0896h 25-0255
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT enabling local governing bodies to regulate the muzzling of dogs.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 City or Town Bylaws; Restraint of Dogs. Amend RSA 466:39 to read as follows:
466:39 City or Town Bylaws. The local governing body may make such additional bylaws and regulations concerning the licensing, muzzling of vicious dogs as defined in RSA 466:31, and restraining of dogs as it deems reasonable, and may affix penalties not exceeding $50 for a breach thereof. Such bylaws and regulations shall relate only to dogs owned or kept in such city or town, and the annual fee required for a license shall in no case be more than $1 in addition to the sum hereby required.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | 2025-0896h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 11, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 8, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 16
April 3, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 16
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0896h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0896h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10
March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0896h 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 15
March 12, 2025: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303
March 12, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
March 5, 2025: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
March 5, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
March 5, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 20, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 12