SB 116-FN (2015): repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.

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SB 116-FN (2015)

repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 14–9 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1322h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1322h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 29, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 29, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–150. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1322h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-2149) was adopted on a voice vote on June 11, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2149e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on July 6, 2015. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2015 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, Representatives' Hall
  • March 24, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • April 29, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 212, nays 150, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1322h — voice vote, passed
  • September 16, 2015, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2015: Hearing: 1/29/15, Representatives' Hall, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC7
  • February 3, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/12/15; SC9
  • February 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, RC 14Y-9N; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • March 24, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/24/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206-208
  • April 17, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1322h for Apr 29 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • April 17, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 29, 2015: Amendment #1322h: AA VV
  • April 29, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1322h: MA RC 212-150
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1322h, MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2149-EBA: AA VV (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2149e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • July 6, 2015: Vetoed by Governor 07/06/2015
  • September 16, 2015: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall SB 116 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1000-FN-A (2016): establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 533-FN-A-LOCAL (2016): relative to the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery and making supplemental appropriations to the commission, the New Hampshire housing finance authority, and the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services.
  • SB 12-FN (2017): repealing the licensing requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.
  • HB 451-FN (2013): repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.
  • HB 582-FN (2016): repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.

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