HB 290 (2015): relative to the acceptance of risk in outdoor recreational activities.

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HB 290 (2015)

relative to the acceptance of risk in outdoor recreational activities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 165

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 and February 17, 2015. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 28, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 290 to after Capital Budget, Without Objection”. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–4 and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 165 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 28, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 28, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 4, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208=RECESSED=
February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 (Vote 13-4; RC); HC18, PG. 360
March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 28, 2015: Hearing: 4/28/15, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC19
May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/28/15; SC23
May 28, 2015: Special Order HB 290 to after Capital Budget, Without Objection, MA
May 28, 2015: Ought to Pass: RC 18Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg
June 4, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/4/2015)
June 11, 2015: Enrolled
June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/26/2015; Chapter 165; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 212:34

Related Bills

HB 1248 (2014): relative to the acceptance of risk in outdoor recreational activities.