DATE CREATED: December 30, 2022
LAST ACTION DATE: 03/09/2023
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 01/01/1900
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: HB59
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: NH
This bill requires commercial firearms sales or transfers in this state to be subject to a criminal background check and provides a criminal penalty for a violation. The bill excludes private, noncommercial sales or transfers between individuals, provided neither individual is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under state or federal law.
SESSION: 2023 Regular Session
VERSIONS: 1
VOTES: 2
LAST ACTION: Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 197-175 03/09/2023 House Journal 8 P. 17
ACTIONS: 8
SPONSORS: Marjorie Smith (D)* , Mark Paige (D) , Cam Kenney (D) , Peter Leishman (D) , Dan Wolf (R) , Dianne Schuett (D) , Sue Vail (D) , Steve Shurtleff (D) , Jaci Grote (D) , Debra Altschiller (D)
KEYWORDS: Additional Licenses Required, Experiencing Significant Delays, Fn- Fiscal Note, Rendered Permanently Inoperable, Indigent Defense Caseload, Public Defender Program, Mail Order Sales, Sales Completed Prior, Indigent Defense Services, Bill Excludes Private