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House adopts Senate Bill 14 after heated debate over fentanyl penalties and psilocybin language
Summary
After extended debate and a reconsideration, the New Hampshire House adopted the committee of conference report on Senate Bill 14, which increases penalties tied to fentanyl offenses and adds possession language for psilocybin. Lawmakers split sharply over mandatory minimums, safety-valve language and how the bill defines psilocybin.
The New Hampshire House adopted the committee of conference report on Senate Bill 14, a measure that tightens penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses and changes possession classifications for psilocybin, after a roll-call reconsideration and a final recorded vote as stated in the transcript.
Why it matters: Supporters said the bill targets high-level dealers and addresses a lethal opioid crisis; opponents argued mandatory minimums and the bill’s psilocybin definition are overly broad and risk criminalizing people who use drugs rather than dealers.
Representative Roy moved the adoption of Senate Bill 14 and the measure drew repeated, emotional debate. Representative Newell, who spoke against the bill, told lawmakers about losing a family member to overdose and urged rejection of mandatory…
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