2025 Regular SessionNew Hampshire Legislature

HB159

Legislative Summary

Authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for voluntary surrender of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities.

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Bill History

1/6/2025
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 2 P. 8
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 03:15 pm Legislative Office Building 202-204
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0487h (NT) 02/26/2025 (Vote 10-6; Regular Calendar)
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Amendment # 2025-0487h (NT): Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/13/2025 House Journal 8 P. 24
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Amendment # 2025-0930h (NT): Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/13/2025 House Journal 8 P. 26
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Lay HB159 on Table (Rep. Osborne): Motion Adopted DV 193-187 03/13/2025 House Journal 8 P. 28
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Remove from Table (Rep. Lascelles): Motion Failed DV 174-198 03/13/2025 House Journal 8 P. 47
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Terry Roy
Terry Roy
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197038.5 KB