2023 Regular Session • New Hampshire Legislature
HB59
Legislative Summary
Requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
80% Positive
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Bill History
12/23/2022
Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House of Representatives
1/25/2023
Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 09:45 am State House Reps Hall
House of Representatives
2/7/2023
Executive Session: 02/16/2023 09:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204
House of Representatives
2/27/2023
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB59-FN 02/16/2023 (Vote 10-9; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 14 P. 9
House of Representatives
2/27/2023
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0387h
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 197-175 03/09/2023 House Journal 8 P. 17
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
ITL
3/9/2023
197
Yea
175
Nay
6
Not Voting
20
Absent
Result: PASSED
ITL
3/9/2023
197
Yea
175
Nay
5
Not Voting
21
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(12/23/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 9
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Marjorie Smith
Democrat