SB 587 (2024): relative to animals brought into this state.

SB 587 (2024)

relative to animals brought into this state.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Animals
• Chapter law: 91

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0152s). The committee's amendment (2024-0152s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 91 of the session laws. It took effect on August 13, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 9, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 16, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
• April 16, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303

Votes

• January 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0152s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 437:8
• RSA 437:9

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 1
• SC 3A
• HC 17, page 9