HB 1240-FN (2026): relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.
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HB 1240-FN (2026)
relative to the apparent use of a deadly weapon during the offense of criminal threatening.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 162 people signed in online: 162 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 170–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 16, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
- Rep. Ricky Devoid (R - Merr 1)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Kathleen Paquette (R - Hills 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 13, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 31, 2026, 1:25 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 170, nays 162, passed
- April 16, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- February 13, 2026: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- February 13, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC)
- March 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA DV 170-162 03/11/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 31, 2026: Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm
- April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 16, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026