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.

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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.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0370h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0370h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 1, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/08/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 8, 2023 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2023-2170s), offered by Sen. Chandley, was adopted on a roll call 20–4 on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2170s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 199–175, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On June 15, 2023 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 22, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2233c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2233c) on a division vote 271–98. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2249e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2023, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
February 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
April 18, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
June 22, 2023, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201-203

Votes

March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-00370h — voice vote, passed
June 8, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
June 8, 2023, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
June 8, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2170s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2170s and Requests CofC — yeas 199, nays 175, passed
June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 271, nays 98, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 01:15 pm LOB 202-204
February 10, 2023: Executive Session: 02/10/2023 11:00 am LOB 202-204
February 10, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0370h (NT) 02/10/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0370h : AA VV 03/22/2023
March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-00370h: MA VV 03/22/2023
March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Judiciary
April 18, 2023: Hearing: 04/18/2023, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 06/01/2023; SC 24A
June 1, 2023: Special Order to 06/08/2023, Without Objection, MA; 06/01/2023
June 8, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Sen. Carson Moved Ought to Pass; 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Sen. Chandley Floor Amendment #2023-2170s , RC 20Y-4N, AA; 06/08/2023
June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2170s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/08/2023
June 15, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2170s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA DV 199-175 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Harriott-Gathright, Wheeler 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Innis, Whitley; 06/15/2023
June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/22/2023 10:00 am LOB 201-203
June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2023-2233c ; 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2233c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2233c: Adopted, DV 271-98 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2249e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2249e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 8, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/08/2023; Chapter 234; eff: 01/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 630:2