HB 312 (2000): relative to the carrying of firearms in courthouses.

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HB 312 (2000)

relative to the carrying of firearms in courthouses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1999. The committee held a work session on February 11, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 4, 1999 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a work session on September 28, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 13, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 13, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 13, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the Senate adopted “Remove from table” on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the Senate again adopted “Remove from table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (4202), offered by Sen Francoeur, was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2000, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2000 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (4470) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 2000, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2001.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1999, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
February 11, 1999, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
March 22, 2000, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 30, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 13, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2000, Senate: Remove from table — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2000, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2000, Senate: Remove from table — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2000, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ15, p188
January 28, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/28/1999 due on
February 2, 1999: Hearing Feb 02 11:30 Rm204,LOB
February 11, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 11 2:00 Rm204,LOB
February 25, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Mar 4 (vote 18-0;CC)
March 4, 1999: Re-Referred to Crim Just & PSfty Committee; HJ25, p475
July 29, 1999: Subcom organizational mtg Aug 24 1:00 Rm 204,LOB {NOTE TIME CHANGE}
August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Welch, Berube, Doucette, Mikowlski, Pepino & Schanda)
September 28, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Sep 28 & Oct 5 10:00 RM204,LOB
November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am {2040}(New Title); HC93, p2266-2267
January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 14-0; CC)
January 5, 2000: Passed with Am; HJ5, p110 + 164
January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
March 22, 2000: Hearing March 22, Room 103, SH, 10:30 a.m.; SC17, Pg.28
March 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; 3/30/00, SC19
March 30, 2000: Ought to Pass,Not Voted On; Sen. Trombly Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
April 13, 2000: Sen. Francoeur Remove From Table, MA, VV; Ought to Pass, MA, VV
April 13, 2000: Sen. Francoeur Floor Amendment{4131} Not Voted On
April 13, 2000: Sen.Fraser Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
April 20, 2000: Sen.Francoeur Moved to Remove from table, MA, VV
April 20, 2000: Sen. Francoeur Floor Am, {4137}, not voted on
April 20, 2000: Sen Gordon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
April 20, 2000: Sen Francoeur Moved to Remove from table MA, VV
April 20, 2000: Sen Francoeur Floor Am, {4202}, AA,VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 4, 2000: House Concur with Sen Am, Rep Welch MA 2/3VV; HJ39, p1204
May 4, 2000: Enrolled Am{4470}, Adopted; HJ45, p1362
May 11, 2000: Enrolled Bill Amendment{4470}, AA, VV
May 18, 2000: Enrolled; HJ46, p1487
May 18, 2000: Enrolled Bill
May 26, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 5/26/2000 Eff: 1/1/2001 Chap: 0175

Laws It Would Change

RSA 159:19