HB 32-FN (2023): relative to possession or discharge of a firearm in a safe school zone.
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@misc{bill-2023-hb32, title = {HB 32-FN (2023): relative to possession or discharge of a firearm in a safe school zone.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2023/hb32}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 32-FN (2023)
relative to possession or discharge of a firearm in a safe school zone.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 199–174.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Paige (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2023, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, SH Reps Hall
- February 16, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 9, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 199, nays 174, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:00 am SH Reps Hall
- February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 16, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB32-FN 02/16/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
- February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 199-174 03/09/2023