HB 240 (2023): relative to equal access to marriage.
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HB 240 (2023)
relative to equal access to marriage.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 23
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 218–132. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 2023, making it Chapter 23 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ben Ming (D - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D - Hills 9)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Luz Bay (D - Straf 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 21, 2023, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
Votes
- February 23, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 218, nays 132, passed
- March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Judiciary
- January 18, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/18/2023 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2023: Executive Session: 01/30/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- January 30, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 01/30/2023 (Vote ; RC)
- February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 23, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 218-132 02/23/2023
- March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
- March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023
- March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
- April 6, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
- April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
- May 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/04/2023; Chapter 23; eff: 07/03/2023