HB 1178 (2022): prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

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HB 1178 (2022)

prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 258

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee voted 12–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0479h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2022 the House failed “Lay HB1178 on Table” on a roll call 153–187, on a motion by Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright. The committee's amendment (2022-0479h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 190–147. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1845s). On May 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the Bills removed from the Consent Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2022-1845s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a roll call 163–143, on a motion by Rep. Abbas. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2022, making it Chapter 258 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
April 19, 2022, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

March 15, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 153, nays 187, failed
March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 190, nays 147, passed
May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
May 12, 2022, House: Concur — yeas 163, nays 143, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 26, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/26/2022 11:30 am SH Reps Hall
February 23, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0479h (Vote 12-7; RC)
March 15, 2022: Lay HB1178 on Table (Rep. Harriott-Gathright): MF RC 153-187 03/15/2022
March 15, 2022: Amendment #2022-0479h : AA VV 03/15/2022
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0479h: MA RC 190-147 03/15/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
April 19, 2022: Hearing: 04/19/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1845s , 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Special Order to after the Bills removed from the Consent Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1845s , AA, VV; 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1845s, RC 13Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Abbas): MA RC 163-143 05/12/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
June 24, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/24/2022; Chapter 258; eff. 6/24/2022

Related Bills

SB 154 (2021): prohibiting the state from enforcing any federal statute, regulation, or Presidential Executive Order that restricts or regulates the right of the people to keep and bear arms.