HB 650-FN (2015): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.

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HB 650-FN (2015)

requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 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 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 236–124.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2015, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
  • March 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 236, nays 124, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 9:00 AM LOB 201-203
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 10-6; RC); HC19, PG. 418-419
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 236-124

Related Bills

  • SB 12-FN (2017): repealing the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.
  • HB 1589-FN (2014): establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.
  • HB 201-FN (2017): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 1668 (2022): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
  • HB 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 1379-FN (2020): requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales.
  • HB 59-FN (2023): requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
  • SB 571-FN (2024): relative to requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.

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