HB 201-FN (2017): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
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HB 201-FN (2017)
requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 221–151.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Sue Newman (D - Hills 29)
- Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 7, 2017: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
Votes
- February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 221, nays 151, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
- February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 LOB 204
- February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/15/2017 (Vote 12-4; RC)
- February 15, 2017: Special Order to first order of business on 2/16/2017 Without Objection
- February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 221-151 02/16/2017
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 109-FN (2019): requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales.
- HB 650-FN (2015): 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.