HB 528-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
26Mar2025... 0488h
2025 SESSION
25-0086
09/05
HOUSE BILL 528-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Verville, Rock. 2
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill modifies the penalties for a person 18 years of age or older to obtain, purchase, transport, possess, or use psilocybin.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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... 0488h 25-0086
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Personal Possession of Psilocybin. Amend RSA 318-B by inserting after section 2-e the following new section:
318-B:2-f Personal Possession of Psilocybin.
I. Notwithstanding RSA 318-B:2 and 318-B:26, a person 18 years of age or older who obtains, purchases, transports, possesses, or uses psilocybin shall be subject to the following penalties:
(a) For a first offense, a violation and a fine of not more than $100.
(b) For a second offense, a class B misdemeanor and a fine of not more than $500.
(c) For a third offense, a class B misdemeanor and a fine of not more than $1,000.
(d) For a fourth or subsequent offense, the person shall be subject to the penalties in RSA 318-B:26.
II. Any person under 18 years of age who obtains, purchases, transports, possesses, or uses psilocybin shall be subject to the penalties in RSA 318-B:26.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
25-0086
3/31/25
HB 528-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-0488h)
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures* | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
| Date | Amendment |
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| March 18, 2025 | 2025-0488h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 7, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 7, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0488h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0488h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10
March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0488h (NT) 03/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9
Feb. 20, 2025: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
Feb. 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
Jan. 29, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
Jan. 14, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 14