HB 605-FN (2019): relative to criminal penalties for possession, transfer, or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to be present at, aiding in, or contributing to such fighting.

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HB 605-FN (2019)

relative to criminal penalties for possession, transfer, or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to be present at, aiding in, or contributing to such fighting.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 295

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 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 by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 19, 2019 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 140–188, on a motion by Rep. Pearl. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 215–124. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1953s). On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1953s). The committee's amendment (2019-1953s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1953s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2638e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 29, 2019, making it Chapter 295 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 6, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 9, 2019, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 19, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 140, nays 188, failed
March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 215, nays 124, passed
May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1953s — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1953s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 02:00 pm LOB 204
March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
March 13, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 13-7; RC)
March 19, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Pearl): MF DV 140-188 03/19/2019
March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 215-124 03/19/2019
March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
May 9, 2019: Hearing: 05/09/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1953s , 05/23/2019
May 23, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1953s , 05/30/2019
May 30, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1953s , AA, VV; 05/30/2019
May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1953s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1953s (Rep. Cushing): MA VV 06/13/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2638e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2638e : AA VV 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
July 29, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2019; Chapter 295; Eff: 10/27/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:8-a