relative to providing victims of crime with a free police report of the investigation.
HB 218 requires state law enforcement agencies to provide crime victims with a free copy of the police investigation report upon request. This directly affects individuals who have been victims of crime in the state, eliminating fees they previously might have had to pay for these reports. The bill mandates that agencies must issue these reports at no cost within a specified timeframe after a report is filed. It became law on July 22, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 171; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1711s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1711s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1711s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1711s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 9
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0765h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 20
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0765h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 19
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0765h 03/07/2025 (Vote 12-4; RC)
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 11
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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