HB480Introduced in the House
Relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.
Introduced by Mark Pearson, District 34-ROC
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary House Journal 3 P. 12
Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 11:30 am Legislative Office Building 206-208
Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:30 am Legislative Office Building 206-208
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0061h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-1; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 11 P. 7
Amendment # 2025-0061h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/13/2025 House Journal 5 P. 11
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0061h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/13/2025 House Journal 5 P. 11
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, State House, 01:10 pm; Senate Calendar 21
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-0; Senate Calendar 22
Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/22/2025; Senate Journal 14
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 46
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 01/07/2026); Senate Journal 2
Enrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 House Journal 3
Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026
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