HB 197 (2022): relative to the use of deadly force in defense of another.

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HB 197 (2022)

relative to the use of deadly force in defense of another.

Status: Referred for interim study
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 majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0249h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0249h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 25, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 25, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–144. On February 25, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 141–207, on a motion by Rep. Binford. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 5, 2022 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N”.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2021, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
April 6, 2021, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary

Votes

February 26, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 206, nays 144, passed
February 26, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 141, nays 207, failed
May 13, 2021, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 5, 2022, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 5, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/05/2021 01:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98584313159 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout theday (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
February 16, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0249h (Vote 11-9; RC)
February 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 25, 2021: Amendment #2021-0249h : AA VV 02/25/2021
February 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 206-144 02/25/2021
February 25, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Binford): MF RC 141-207 02/25/2021
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Judiciary
April 1, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/06/2021, 01:30 PM; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
May 13, 2021: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/13/2021
January 5, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/05/2022
January 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-10N, MA; 01/05/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 627:4