HB 351-FN (2023): relative to the negligent storage of firearms and relative to firearm safety devices.
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@misc{bill-2023-hb351, title = {HB 351-FN (2023): relative to the negligent storage of firearms and relative to firearm safety devices.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2023/hb351}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 351-FN (2023)
relative to the negligent storage of firearms and relative to firearm safety devices.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
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 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0592h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0592h) was rejected on a roll call 184–196 on March 22, 2023. On March 22, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 182–203. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a division vote 202–183, on a motion by Rep. Janvrin.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2023, 1:45 PM: 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 22, 2023, House: Adopt Amendment 0592 — yeas 184, nays 196, failed
- March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 182, nays 203, failed
- March 22, 2023, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 202, nays 183, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 01:45 pm SH Reps Hall
- February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 17, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0592h (NT) 02/17/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
- March 14, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0592h : AF RC 184-196 03/22/2023
- March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF RC 182-203 03/22/2023
- March 22, 2023: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Janvrin): MA DV 202-183 03/22/2023