HB 544 (2011): relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition.

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HB 544 (2011)

relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 139

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1783s). The committee's amendment (1783s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2011 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1783s (Rep Swinford)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2011, making it Chapter 139 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 24, 2011, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
April 20, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1783s — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2011, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1783s (Rep Swinford) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 2:30 PM LOB 204
March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 204
March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 20, 2011: Hearing: 4/20/11, Room 100, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC20
May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1783s, 5/11/11; SC23
May 11, 2011: Committee Amendment 1783s, AA, VV
May 11, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1783s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 11, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 18, 2011: House Concurs with Senate AM #1783s (Rep Swinford): MA VV
June 1, 2011: Enrolled
June 1, 2011: Enrolled
June 7, 2011: Signed By Governor 06/07/2011; Effective 08/06/2011; Chapter 0139

Laws It Would Change

RSA 159:26