HB 147 (2009): prohibiting the recognition as civil unions of marriages between persons of the same sex contracted outside of New Hampshire.
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HB 147 (2009)
prohibiting the recognition as civil unions of marriages between persons of the same sex contracted outside of New Hampshire.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–8. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 218–130.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 12, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- March 25, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 218, nays 130, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
- March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 9:00 AM LOB 208
- March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19/09 11:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
- March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 RC (vote 12-8)
- March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
- March 25, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 218-130
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1415 (2008): relative to civil unions and marriages between parties of the same sex contracted outside of New Hampshire.