SB 102-FN (1998): relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA: “SB 102-FN (1998): relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/sb102. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA: Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 102-FN (1998): relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/sb102
Chicago: Granite Record. “SB 102-FN (1998): relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/sb102.
BibTeX: @misc{bill-1998-sb102, title = {SB 102-FN (1998): relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/sb102}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 102-FN (1998)

relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 373

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1997 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The committee held a work session on May 7, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on September 3, 1997 and September 9, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 373 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
April 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
May 7, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
September 3, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
September 9, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
June 3, 1998, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2, P28
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 10:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 8-0)
February 13, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED & REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24); MA, VV; SJ5, P72
March 24, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 5-0)
March 27, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ10,P167 + 184
April 2, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ47,P1452
April 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 7, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY07 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
May 20, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ66,P1901
September 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP03 10:30 RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
September 9, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
September 17, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
September 17, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0027>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2493
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P153-154 + HJ3A,P218
May 14, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ15,P341
May 14, 1998: <PRES APPTS: SENS GORDON, D WHEELER & HOLLINGWORTH)
May 20, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ48
May 20, 1998: <SPKR APPTS: REPS LYMAN, CHRISTIE, MIKOWLSKI & KNOWLES> P1940
June 3, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 2:30 RM103,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO HOUSE AM, NEW AM<2018>) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2206
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P634-635
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0373

Laws It Would Change

RSA 159:15