SB 316-FN (2024): establishing a penalty for a person who transports fentanyl class drugs into New Hampshire with the intent to distribute.

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SB 316-FN (2024)

establishing a penalty for a person who transports fentanyl class drugs into New Hampshire with the intent to distribute.

Status: Killed
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House failed “Recommit” on a division vote 172–180, on a motion by Rep. Hoell. On May 2, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 137–229. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
March 20, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 29, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204

Votes

March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
May 2, 2024, House: Recommit — yeas 172, nays 180, failed
May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 137, nays 229, failed
May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary
January 11, 2024: Hearing: 01/11/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2024, Vote 3-2
March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 20, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/20/2024 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
March 29, 2024: Executive Session: 03/29/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
March 29, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/29/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
May 2, 2024: Recommit (Rep. Hoell): MF DV 172-180 05/02/2024
May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF DV 137-229 05/02/2024
May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2024

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:26