HB 612-FN (1996): requiring the attorney general to bring suit against the United States Government for violating the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire constitution by enacting a military firearms ban.

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HB 612-FN (1996)

requiring the attorney general to bring suit against the United States Government for violating the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire constitution by enacting a military firearms ban.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 27, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 9–4. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 18, 1995, May 24, 1995 and June 13, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–2. On January 3, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/04/1996” on a voice vote. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 250–82.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Morris (Rock 27)
  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)
  • Rep. Krochmal (Hills 45)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Jud Sub, RM208,LOB
  • May 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 24, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • June 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • January 3, 1996, House: Special Order to 01/04/1996 — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P162
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 1, 1995: HEARING FEB01 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 27, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD SUB
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 9-4)
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L VV; HJ35,P1003
  • May 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • May 24, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY24 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • June 13, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN13 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • October 25, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-2)
  • January 3, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN04 (FOLLOWING HB339), REP DICKINSON MA VV; HJ4,P177
  • January 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(250-82); HJ5,P224-226

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