HB 564 (2019): relative to possession of firearms on school property.

HB 564 (2019)

relative to possession of firearms on school property.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2019-2020
• House committee: Education
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0532h) by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0532h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 148–206. On February 27, 2019 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 145–202, on a motion by Rep. James Spillane. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–154. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1239h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1239h) was adopted on a division vote 212–145 on April 4, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 213–159. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1964s). On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2019-1964s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 23, 2019. A floor amendment (2019-2247s), offered by Sen. Morgan, was adopted on a roll call 13–10 on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2247s and Requests CofC (Reps. Myler, Cushing)” on a voice vote. On June 6, 2019 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2019 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2591c) on a roll call 14–10. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2591c) on a roll call 197–146. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on August 9, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 18, 2019 the House voted 216–164 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. David Doherty (D - Merr 20)
• Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 18)
• Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan (D - Graf 12)
• Rep. Mary Eisner (D - Rock 6)
• Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 210-211
• February 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 207
• March 26, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 206-208
• March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• April 30, 2019, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• June 19, 2019, 8:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

• February 27, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 148, nays 206, failed
• February 27, 2019, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 145, nays 202, failed
• February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 194, nays 154, passed
• April 4, 2019, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 212, nays 145, passed
• April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 213, nays 159, passed
• May 23, 2019, Senate: Sen. Morgan Floor Amendment 2247s — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2247s and Requests CofC (Reps. Myler, Cushing) — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2019, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 197, nays 146, passed
• September 18, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 216, nays 164, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 159

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 13, page 18
• HC 18, page 4
• SC 20
• SC 23
• This page’s data as JSON