HB 238 (2022): prohibiting provocations based on a victim’s actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation from being used as a defense in manslaughter cases.

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HB 238 (2022)

prohibiting provocations based on a victim’s actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation from being used as a defense in manslaughter cases.

Status: Died on the table
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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 5, 2021. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 223–118. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 5, 2022 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study, RC 12Y-12N”. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 15, 2022, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 2021, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
October 5, 2021, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 201-203
April 14, 2022, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

January 6, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 223, nays 118, passed
May 5, 2022, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
May 5, 2022, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/01/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93127871930 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
March 9, 2021: Retained in Committee
October 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 10/05/2021 11:00 am LOB 201-203
October 5, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 10/05/2021 (Vote 13-8; RC)
November 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Judiciary
January 6, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA RC 223-118 01/06/2022
April 14, 2022: Hearing: 04/14/2022, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/05/2022
May 5, 2022: No Pending Motion; 05/05/2022
September 15, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/15/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 630:2

Related Bills

HB 315 (2023): prohibiting provocations based on a victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation from being used as a defense in a criminal case.