HB 1350 (2020): requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers.

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HB 1350 (2020)

requiring a locking safety device be provided for commercial firearm sales and transfers.

Status: Killed
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2020. 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. The committee met in executive session on February 25, 2020 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 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 169–153. On March 11, 2020 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 158–166, on a motion by Rep. L. Ober.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 5, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 25, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

February 19, 2020, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
March 11, 2020, House: Reconsider — yeas 158, nays 166, failed
March 11, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 169, nays 153, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 4, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
February 5, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
February 12, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
February 19, 2020: Recommit (Rep. Cushing): MA VV 02/19/2020
February 25, 2020: Executive Session: 02/25/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
March 5, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
March 11, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 169-153 03/11/2020
March 11, 2020: Reconsider (Rep. L. Ober): MF DV 158-166 03/11/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 159