Sen. Donovan Fenton

Co-sponsor HB 738

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

requiring certain non-public schools or education service providers that accept public funds to perform background checks on all employees and volunteers.

Failed Mar 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 202

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to the duties of the fish and game commission.

Failed Mar 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 479

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

establishing a committee to study the use and problems associated with regulating the distribution and disposal of certain solid waste within landfills and transfer centers.

Failed Mar 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 219

Failed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

requiring the secretary of state to enter into a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center.

Failed Mar 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 447

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to property tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

Failed Feb 20, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 84

Failed · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

allowing municipalities to collect fees for certain recreational vehicles located on campground properties.

Failed Feb 6, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 465

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Lead sponsor

relative to motorist duties when approaching highway emergencies involving a stopped or standing vehicle.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates state laws to require drivers to slow down and give a wide berth to stopped vehicles, emergency responders, and people in the roadway when approaching highway emergencies or traffic stops. It mandates that motorists obey directions from authorized personnel and clear blocked lanes as soon as possible, while removing a specific provision that previously required giving a wide berth to vehicles with emergency lights. The changes aim to improve safety by standardizing driver behavior around stationary vehicles and incidents, and the law would have taken effect 60 days after passing.

Passed Oct 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 606

In committee · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

requiring construction of state buildings or state-funded projects to contain electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

In committee Oct 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1148

In committee · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

relative to the fish and game commission.

Maddy summaryHB 1148 proposes changes to how members of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission are appointed and qualified. The bill would increase the commission size to 11 members, requiring the governor to publish nominee names and wait at least 30 days before the council can approve an appointment. It also expands the ability for hunting, fishing, and conservation organizations to nominate candidates and updates member qualifications to include specific experience in fields like forestry, ecology, and wildlife management. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the process for removing commissioners and disqualifying those who no longer meet the required qualifications.

In committee Oct 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 578

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to criminal pre-trial services and monitoring.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires courts and counties in New Hampshire to cover the cost of pretrial electronic monitoring for indigent defendants if their cases end without a conviction. It defines an indigent defendant as someone unable to pay for these services and mandates that facilities consider a defendant's ability to pay when setting fees. Under the new rules, defendants who do not pay for their own monitoring and whose cases conclude without a conviction will not be required to reimburse the government for the equipment or its use. The legislation also establishes a process for courts to estimate costs and report annually to the legislature on how many indigent defendants receive this monitoring.

Passed Oct 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track