HB 512-FN (2024): exempting firearms manufactured in New Hampshire from federal laws and regulations.

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HB 512-FN (2024)

exempting firearms manufactured in New Hampshire from federal laws and regulations.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Subject: Miscellaneous

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 and March 10, 2023. 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 4, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB512 on Table” on a division vote 143–218, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On January 4, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 286–69.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 2023, 4:00 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
March 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
October 4, 2023, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 212
November 15, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

January 4, 2024, House: Lay HB512 on Table — yeas 143, nays 218, failed
January 4, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 286, nays 69, 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 04:00 pm SH Reps Hall
February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am LOB 202-204
March 10, 2023: Executive Session: 03/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
March 13, 2023: Retained in Committee
October 4, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2023 11:00 am LOB 212
November 9, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 11/09/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
November 15, 2023: Executive Session: 11/15/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204 HC 45A
November 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB512-FN 11/15/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
January 3, 2024: Removed from Consent (Reps. Gerhard, Granger, McCarter, Coulon, Santonastaso, Wheeler) 01/03/2024
January 4, 2024: Lay HB512 on Table (Rep. Roy): MF DV 143-218 01/04/2024
January 4, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 286-69 01/04/2024

Related Bills

HB 1285 (2010): relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation.