HB 485 (2021): relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA: “HB 485 (2021): relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb485. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA: Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 485 (2021): relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb485
Chicago: Granite Record. “HB 485 (2021): relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb485.
BibTeX: @misc{bill-2021-hb485, title = {HB 485 (2021): relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb485}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 485 (2021)

relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0409h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee's amendment (2021-0409h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1173s). On April 29, 2021 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The committee's amendment (2021-1173s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on April 29, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 29, 2021 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass with an amendment, but its third reading was left pending. On April 29, 2021 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 27, 2021 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A floor amendment (2021-1778s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1173s and 2021-1778s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Roy, Wallace, Harriott-Gathright)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 17, 2021, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 15, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary
June 16, 2021, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201-203

Votes

April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0409h — voice vote, passed
April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 0, nays 24, failed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 1173s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
April 29, 2021, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1778s — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1173s and 2021-1778s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Roy, Wallace, Harriott-Gathright) — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 17, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/17/2021 11:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98063742762 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 16, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0409h (Vote 20-0; CC)
April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0409h : AA VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0409h: MA VV 04/07/2021
April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
April 8, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/15/2021, 01:30 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
April 29, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1173s , 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, RC 0Y-24N, MF; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1173s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1173s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved Laid on Table, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 04/29/2021
April 29, 2021: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 04/29/2021
May 27, 2021: Sen. Carson Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 05/27/2021
May 27, 2021: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2021-1778s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1778s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1173s and 2021-1778s and Requests CofC (Reps. Abbas, Roy, Wallace, Harriott-Gathright): MA VV 06/04/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Kahn; 06/10/2021
June 14, 2021: Conferee Change: Rep. Bordenet Replaces Rep. Harriott-Gathright 06/10/2021
June 16, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2021 11:30 am LOB 201-203
June 23, 2021: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

RSA 595-A