SB 414-FN (2024): relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.

SB 414-FN (2024)

relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.

• Status: Died on the table
• 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. On March 7, 2024 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Soucy. On March 7, 2024 the Senate again 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 17 people signed in online: 2 in support and 15 in opposition. 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 adopted “Lay SB414 on Table” on a division vote 340–24, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 20, 2024, 1:30 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 16, nays 8, passed
• March 7, 2024, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Lay SB414 on Table — yeas 340, nays 24, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:26

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 2
• SC 9
• HC 17, page 16