SB 562 (1994): relative to self-defense as a proper purpose for issuance of a license to carry a pistol or revolver and relative to the scope of the license.

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SB 562 (1994)

relative to self-defense as a proper purpose for issuance of a license to carry a pistol or revolver and relative to the scope of the license.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 257

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 15, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (6508) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1994, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 1, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P9
January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 14, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB15
February 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5095>(NEW TITLE); SC10,P9-10
February 15, 1994: COMM AM, AL RC(11-12); 3RD READING MA RC(14-9); PASSED; SJ6,P132- P133 + 137
February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ29,P851
February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
March 1, 1994: HEARING MAR01 01:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
April 20, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR28 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
April 28, 1994: PASSED; HJ58,P1853 + 1859
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6508>, AA VV; SJ18,P522 (+ SEE PERM JRNL)
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ67,P2102
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P526
May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
June 2, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/94 EFF: 08/01/94* CHAP.0257

Laws It Would Change

RSA 159:6

Related Bills

HB 1175 (1994): relative to self-defense as a proper purpose for issuance of a license to carry a pistol or revolver and relative to the scope of the license.